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The Texas Hill Country is rapidly becoming a hotbed for lavender farms.

The type of soil (alkaline limestone soil), dry weather and entrepreneurial spirit found here in the Hill Country have produced many farms with thousands of plants to rival their famous cousins in France.

Smell the aroma? Lavender is just one more reason you have to visit the Texas Hill Country! The adventurous spirit of this industry is the same spirit that brought the pioneers who settled this rugged landscape. The blooming season typically runs May through July.

The scope of this lavender market includes tours of beautiful fields of blooming lavender at the growers' farms, and tours of the production of lavender products, and of course, the on-farm retail store sales of locally crafted lavender products made by these farms. The craftsmanship and artistry of these products distinguishes one vendor from the next. These products are available at the farms, and via on-line and traditional walk-in stores, and at open market events (see more about events below). These products include: body lotions, bath washes, soaps, salts, essential oil, sachets, medicinal items, and extracts to flavor food and beverage products, the most popular being lavender margaritas and lavender honey. And, of course, lavender plants to take home and enjoy. These growers and producers often conduct classes in aroma therapy and hold demonstrations of lavender oil distillation.

As you look through the following, notice the number of farms that have folded, testimony to the vagaries of weather, competition, plant biology, and who knows what else. With Onr motivation typically rooted in passion, the fact remains it is a tough business environment, with all the risks and rewards that accompany it. While we have noted some of these farms as being "closed" in the listings below, which they are regarding lavender operations, they may be alive and thriving in pursuit of other business activities.

Come join us. "Let's Lavender Together" ®











To celebrate the beginning of the lavender bloom season, plan on attending the following festivals.

BECKER VINEYARDS LAVENDER FEST: Stonewall, at Becker Vineyards, in Stonewall. beckervineyards.com. Held in annually in April. Lavender products, vendors, educational speakers, concessions, music, cooking demos, wine tasting, tours. Luncheons & dinners. Free admission. Note: Guests can enjoy the lavender blooming season April through May and can stroll through the rows or sit under the pavilion while enjoying a glass of wine. A myriad of lavender products are sold here including handmade lavender soap, eye pillows, sachets, lotion, shower gel, grape seed scrub, lip balm, candles and much more.

BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVAL: The City of Blanco is the Lavender Capital of Texas, and holds a great festival each June with vendors, displays, tours, entertainment, etc. The entire town of Blanco and the surrounding countryside will be bathed in lavender during the Lavender Festival. The Lavender Market, on the grounds of the historic Blanco County Courthouse, is always a must-see highlight of the festival. Selected vendors and artists from across the Hill Country offer lavender-related pleasures and treasures from the finest craftsmen. See Blanco County Lavender Festival: blancolavenderfest.com and their sponsor: the Blanco Chamber of Commerce: 830-833-5101; blancochamber.com





Wikipedia, background article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender
>GardenGuides.com, Lavender gardening tips & techniques:
gardenguides.com

Mountain Valley Growers, Lavender background: mountainvalleygrowers.com/lavendercareandtips.htm

Sequim Washington Lavender Festival: Sequim Washington. lavenderfestival.com

Lavender Production, Products, Markets, and Agritourism:
attra.org

Texas Lavender Association (TLA): texaslavenderassociation.org. Recognizing the growing lavender industry in Texas, this association was founded as a Texas nonprofit in 2008 to promote the lavender industry.

US Lavender Grower's Association: uslavender.org

LAVENDER FARMS & RETAIL SHOPS WITHIN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

BECKER LAVENDER FARM & STORE: Stonewall, at Becker Vineyards. beckervineyards.com. Lavender products. Note: Guests can enjoy the lavender blooming season April through May and can stroll through the lavender rows or sit under the pavilion while enjoying a glass of wine. A myriad of lavender products are sold here including handmade lavender soap, eye pillows, sachets, lotion, shower gel, grape seed scrub, lip balm, candles and much more. See above event listing re April Becker Lavender Festival.

CYPRESS CREEK LAVENDER: 512-842-3130; 107 Oak Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676. cypresscreeklavender.com. Retail store & small farm

HILL COUNTRY LAVENDER: 830-833-2294; Retail location: 408 4th St, Blanco, TX 78606 (at Brieger Pottery); Farm: 8241 FM-165, Blanco TX 78606. hillcountrylavender.com

HILLTOP LAVENDER: 512-299-1893; Liberty Hill, TX 78642. This lavender business focuses on wholesale market.

HUMMINGBIRD FARMS: 830-868-7862; 9340 US-290 W, Johnson City, TX 78636. hummingbird-farms.com. Manufactures natural bath and body lavender products containing hand-selected ingredients. True aromatherapy, no synthetic fragrances. Available online and throughout Texas. Farm not open for visit by the public.

IMAGINE LAVENDER FARM AT ROCKING L RANCH: 830-833-1166
7048 US-281 N, Blanco, TX 78606. imaginelavender.com. Located mid-way between Blanco and Johnson City, but no longer open to the public. Family owned and operated ranch with Lavender Farm. Products are plant-based, natural, local, handmade by family, friends and local artisan; available online, and at Pearl Market (San Antonio). Charter member of Texas Lavender Association.

JUNE BLOOM LAVENDER: 805-280-2688; 209 E Main S, Ste D (In the courtyard at the Old Lumber Yard), Johnson City, TX 78636. junebloomlavender.com. Lavender boutique shop. Feel good flowers. Wholesale & retail

LAKE TRAVIS LAVENDER: 512-689-3422; Volente, TX 78641. laketravislavender.com. This farm overlooks Lake Travis and focuses on providing quality lavender products.

ROUGH CREEK LAVENDER FIELDS & STORE: 512-847-2888; 401 Burnett Ranch Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676. roughcreeklavender.com. 7 miles NW from town off FM-2325. Oldest lavender farm in Texas Hill Country. Retail products, gift shop, working horse ranch. You may pick your own lavender.

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