There are many wonderful things about having a pet or two share your life. Firstly you get the amazing companionship that your pet offers you, whether it’s your cat curled up on your lap at the end of the day or the ecstatic greeting from your dog when all you’ve done is a nip to… Read more »
There are many things that we love about lavender; the colour, and the taste, but sitting right at the top of many people’s list of things that they love about lavender is… the smell! Whether lavender is being used to fragrance your home, your beauty products, your linen, your clothes or yourself, the soothing, floral,… Read more »
Lavender is up there with some of the world’s most ancient documented plants, for example, hieroglyphic texts from Ancient Egypt detail the use of lavender in embalming and cosmetics. And further to this when the tomb of Tutankhamen was opened, jars filled with ointments or salves containing something resembling lavender were found. It was documented… Read more »
Hooray! There finally seems to be a little hint of summer! Obviously being lucky enough to live on the wonderful island of Jersey, we do tend to get a little more than our fair share of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows (to coin a phrase), especially when compared to our mainland UK cousins. However, this year, even… Read more »
Introduction Lavender oil is a mesmerising and versatile essential oil that has been a cherished natural remedy for centuries. This aromatic oil is an alluring option for enhancing skin health and beauty due to its many therapeutic benefits. Nevertheless, lavender oil is a potent substance and requires correct handling to avoid any potential risks. Therefore,… Read more »
Lavender water has got to be one of the oldest and simplest toiletries around, but this certainly doesn’t mean that you should discard it in favour of a bottle of some mass-produced, chemically synthesised wonder product instead. In fact, if you are trying to get back to nature and reduce your carbon footprint too, then… Read more »
How to Take Lavender Cuttings: Step-by-Step Guide Lavender is a beautiful plant, but it can become slightly sad and tired-looking, and when it gets to this point, what can you do? You might throw it out and head out to purchase some new plants, but where is the fun of that? Sure, buying new plants… Read more »
When it comes to washing, it’s important that we use the right products. While normal soap will often be enough, you can make some changes to the soap that you use to ensure you also benefit in other ways. After all, spending time soaking in the bath at the end of a long day… Read more »
Here at the Jersey Lavender Farm, we actually don’t just grow lavender but also have a lovely little spot that is reserved for growing both rosemary and eucalyptus for oil distillation. Rosemary is a well-known partner for lavender and we have a gorgeous Lavender and Rosemary range that combines the two to perfection. However, eucalyptus… Read more »
Rosemary Oil to Keep You Going Now obviously, here at Jersey Lavender, we’re all for singing the praises of our home-grown and home pressed Lavender, but did you also know that we grow and press our own Rosemary too? Not only do we have our own range of Lavender and Rosemary products, but we also… Read more »
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