The Beautiful Lavender Farm Hiding In Plain Sight In Texas That You Need To Visit
By Katie Lawrence|Published February 15, 2017
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Fertile soil abounds here in Texas, and gardening is one of our favorite pastimes. If you don’t have room to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs, the next-best thing is getting them straight from the source. Head to Lavender Ridge Farms in Gainesville and pick your very own lavender to use however you please.
Lavender Ridge Farms has been owned by the same family for over 150 years, getting its start as a strawberry & melon farm before evolving into lavender, cut-flowers, and herbs.
The beautiful crop starts blooming in spring and stops around mid-summer, providing ample time for you and your family to head out there and pick some for yourselves.
Before you leave, don't forget to check out the gift shop with natural beauty products, wreaths, home decor, and more items that include the plants grown on the farm.