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As much as we love a traditional Christmas door wreath featuring the classic combinations of red-berried holly and glistening evergreen sprigs of spruce and ivy, there is an increasing trend towards slightly less conventional wreaths. There are some lovely examples that combine the traditional idea of a door wreath with either other classic Christmas items… Read more »

It seems like nearly everybody loves tea lights, these cute little candles can be purchased relatively inexpensively and can seem like they have a million different uses. They are wonderful when used to light up your garden (or your Jersey Lavender Farm for that matter!) in summer, but we think that when they really come… Read more »

Spoil a lucky lady this festive season with our unique range of gift ideas. Whether she’s your wife, girlfriend, sister, auntie, or best friend, let our handy Christmas Gift Guide be your go-to list for inspiration, so you don’t have to worry about rushing around the shops on Christmas Eve this year. From gift sets… Read more »

It may only be November, and yes, it definitely is too early to start playing Christmas songs, but it’s definitely not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Getting a head start on your Christmas shopping can mean that you get to avoid the last-minute rush (and get to feel delightfully smug when all around… Read more »

There is no end of wonderful things about living on the gorgeous Channel Island of Jersey; the stunning scenery, the wonderful people, the thoroughly pleasant climate, the charming mix of British and French features. However, the speed of the postal service to the rest of the mainland UK is not always one of them, especially at… Read more »

Now that the holiday season is upon us, it’s definitely time to be thinking about how you are going to be treating your loved ones with a lovely gift wrapped up under the tree on Christmas Day. Sometimes there seems to be an endless variety of gift ideas, but choosing the right one for the… Read more »

There are thought to be 35 different species of lavender (all from the genus lavandula). Here on the Jersey Lavender Farm we grow 2 of them, lavandula angustifolia (often known as English Lavender) and lavandula x intermedia (Lavandin or hybrid lavender). There are numerous varieties of both English Lavender (such as Hidcote, Munstead, Peter Pan and Royal… Read more »

The lavender has an absolute myriad of uses, whether they are medicinal, for the body, on holiday or for so many other things. Our top-quality Jersey farm-grown lavender also has a really great array of uses around the home, and here’s our top pick: Fragrancing So let’s start with the obvious – lavender essential oil… Read more »

One of the many amazing uses of lavender essential oil is its ability to be used to treat minor burns and scalds. It is believed that lavender oil was first used to treat burns in 1928 by the ‘founder of aromatherapy’, Rene Gattefosse. In his book, ‘Aromatherapie’ Gattefosse chronicles suffering a burn to his arm… Read more »

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 »