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Here at Jersey Lavender, it’s not just the lavender that we grow on our farm that makes its way into our products; thanks to the traditional farming methods that we’re so proud to use, we have several other side-lines on the go that sometimes give us some rather superior by-products as a very welcome bonus…. Read more »

Many home gardeners choose to buy young lavender plants directly from a garden centre. However, if you are looking for a bit more of a gardening challenge, or are looking to grow large amounts of lavender plants, perhaps to form a hedge, then it may be a good idea to grow your lavender plants directly… Read more »

Last week we posted a recipe for a delicious and soul reviving taste of summer in the shape of a yummy Lemon and Lavender Cheesecake. However, it occurred to us that there must be a number of people out there who would unhappily be unable to sample this little slice of sunshine due to dietary… Read more »

Last week we gave you a little taste of some of our favourite lavender (and other) products that could make the perfect Christmas gift for your loved ones, but with so many great things to choose from we just had to add another post! So have a look at some of our other fantastic products,… Read more »

Wordsworth’s ‘host of golden daffodils’ is probably the first line that many of us will think of when we think about flowers in poetry. But what about lavender? With its gorgeous colour and heady aroma, lavender has provided inspiration for many poets, and we thought we’d share some of our favourites with you. From early… Read more »

With all the wonderful weather we’ve been having recently and, most importantly, the lack of rain, a number of people have been asking us how they should be watering their lavender plants. Essentially lavender is a drought-tolerant plant and once well established in the garden shouldn’t need watering. For example on the farm, we don’t… Read more »

Well it’s getting to holiday season again (hooray!), but what if (for some unknown reason) you’re not heading to Jersey for a visit to our wonderful Jersey Lavender Farm, but are off to climbs further afield? Well fear not, there are plenty of other wonderful lavender farms sited all over the world which you can… Read more »

Well, we’re more than half way through June now and, here at Jersey Lavender, we’re rejoicing that summer has arrived at last. It seems to have been a long time coming, but now Wimbledon is upon us and we’ve finally managed to dust off the BBQ, break out the deck chairs and make the most… Read more »

Here on the wonderful Jersey Lavender Farm we not only grow, harvest and distil our wonderful lavender, but we are also open to visitor’s right throughout the summer season. And what better excuse to visit us than if you’ve got a rumbling tummy! As our wonderful lavender farm also features probably the lavenderiest café in… Read more »

As the long winter months drag on, what better way to spend those long cold nights, than to curl up with a good book? And why not make that a great lavender read? There are of course loads of fantastic books about lavender out there, from growing to cooking and medicinal use to aromatherapy, but… Read more »