Planting Lavender in the Ground Lavender Hill Farm’s annual Plant Sale is set to take place the weekend of May 20-22! Mark your calendar and be sure to stop by the farm to check out our selection of lavender plants for sale! Once you’ve picked out and purchased your new lavender plant, you may be wondering… View more
Planting Lavender in a Pot Lavender Hill Farm’s annual Plant Sale is set to take place the weekend of May 20-22! Mark your calendar and be sure to stop by the farm to check out our selection of lavender plants for sale! Once you’ve picked out and purchased your new lavender plant, you may be… View more
Looking to get into gardening, but don’t know where to start? Lavender Hill Farm is offering new and improved planting workshops this upcoming season! Led by our knowledgeable agriculture team, who are true experts in their “field”, our planting workshops offer tips and tricks for growing lavender and other flowers. Sign up now for a… View more
Caring for Your Lavender in the Winter By: Erin Rau Lavender Hill Farm Director of Agriculture So you’ve purchased a couple lavender plants and they are doing great. They’re getting plenty of sunshine and are very happy in their new home. But the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are starting to dip. How… View more
How to Dry Your Lavender By: Marissa Begnoche Lavender is a lovely plant to have in your garden but it can also be used for so many things! If you want to harvest and use your lavender at home, the best way is to get the most use out of it is to dry it…. View more
Lavender Harvesting Tips Written by Korshye Long & updated by Marissa Begnoche When do I harvest my lavender? Harvest the stems when about 50-60% or more of the plant contains buds that have flowered. It may be helpful to emphasize that there is a difference between budding and flowering; look at the lavender anatomy picture… View more
How to Identify your Lavender Species By: Marissa Begnoche Many people who visit our farm are surprised to discover that there are many different kinds of lavender. The common name ‘lavender’ is used in place of the Latin ‘Lavandula’ which refers to the plant’s genus. It gets even more specific when we start talking about… View more
Lavender Planting Tips Written by Korshye Long & updated by Marissa Begnoche Planting lavender: Do’s & Don’ts You will want to plant your baby lavender plug it into its permanent home in the ground (not a pot) as soon as possible. Dig a hole, not only twice as deep as the container the plug is… View more
Lavender Drying Tips By: Korshye Long Director of Agricultural Operations at Lavender Hill Farm How do I dry my lavender? It is best to spread the lavender sprigs out on an old window screen which will ensure proper drying. Make sure the screen is propped up and air flow is able to get above and… View more
Lavender Harvesting Tips By: Korshye Long Director of Agricultural Operations at Lavender Hill Farm When do I harvest my lavender? Harvest the stems when about 40-50% or more of the plant contains buds that have flowered. The key to harvesting at the right time is when you hear lots of busy bees pollinating the open… View more
Lavender Pruning Tips By: Korshye Long Director of Agricultural Operations at Lavender Hill Farm How do I prune my lavender? If you decide to harvest your lavender, wait 2-3 weeks after harvesting the stems to prune your plant. Using a pair of sharp scissors will work unless you have an actual hedge trimmer. The key… View more
Lavender Planting Tips By: Korshye Long Director of Agricultural Operations at Lavender Hill Farm Can I grow my lavender in a pot? We really discourage growing lavender in a pot, but it is sometimes possible if you use one that is large enough and grow a smaller lavender variety. Just know that it will not… View more
