Cowichan Valley Lavender Farm and Labyrinth

What's HAPPENING at the Lavender Farm?

Did you ever stop to think,

and forget to start again?

~A.A. Milne

I take "brain breaks" every now and then. These breaks are not necessarily to rest as much as to exercise other parts of the brain. But the truth must be told. April was so disappointing I hoped that by ignoring it, it would go by more quickly.

May, at long last, has arrived and is showing early promise. Fresh new growth is turning the lavenders a bright green and few of the brave lavenders such as Stoechas - "Dark Eyes" already has flower buds.

For your pleasure, we have available a good stock of lavenders in four inch pots and quite a good number in 1 gallon pots ready for you to select from. Remember we offer up to 23 different lavenders, ranging in colours from richest purple - Hidcote, deep blues - Gros Bleu, Lodden Blue, pink - Melissa, white ones - White Spike, Cathy Blanc, best cold-weather lavenders- Buena Vista, Folgate, Maillette, Royal Velvet, and lavenders with the strongest scent - Grosso, Hidcote Giant, Provence, Earliest bloomers - Folgate, Tucker's Early, best lavenders for 'hedges' - Royal Purple, Grosso, Provence, all season bloomers - Buena Vista, Sharon Roberts. And a few more for your delight!

We are now open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 5pm. At other times please telephone to make an appointment.

We hope to see you soon.

Chris and Julia

Welcome to Cowichan Valley Lavender Labyrinth and farm on scenic Vancouver Island! Nestled in the Cowichan Valley between the Quamichan and Somenos lakes in North Cowichan, British Columbia, the small two-acre lavender farm with its labyrinth designed to please the senses of its creators,

Julia and Christopher Carruthers and all who come to visit us.

Come and stroll in our lavender labyrinth, rest a while on one of our benches and relish the serenity and savour the fragrance.

The picturesque location is a world away from the rushes of city life, yet is only a few minutes from Duncan and a short hour north of Victoria or south from Nanaimo. Whether you are in search of live plants for your garden or lavender by the pound, by the bundle, fresh or dried, Cowichan Valley Lavender Labyrinth has it all. In addition, with a charming “farm-gate store” bursting with aromatic wonders, you are sure to find many items to take home for bath, culinary or the garden.

The lavender farm is open for visitors Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-5pm, from April to the end of September, and from October to December , we are open Friday through Sunday 11am to 5pm (closed for the months of January, February and March). Please call us for an appointment for other days and times (250) 701-2885.

Cut your own bouquet during our U-pick season – Early July through August.
We work very hard to provide exceptional visitor experience. Please let us know if we can improve your experience. We would not, under any circumstance, get upset if you refer us to everyone you know.

Prized down the centuries for its perfume, medicinal properties, and rich violet hues, lavender has been the darling of all herbs since time began.

Among its many qualities, it is thought to calm irritable children and relieve insomnia, anxiety, and depression – in other words, to create a wonderful sense of well-being.

- Tessa Eveleigh, Lavender