Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Lavender

Nabowla Lavender Farm began in 1922, with Lavender seeds from France. The original site was just up the road, as we say. The lavender is harvested from December through to February, depending on the weather.  We have visited Nabowla, with it's French Lavender growing several times over the years.
It's called Bridestowe Estate.
Some photos from our last visit.






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18 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsTuesday, 22 January 2013 at 22:51:00 GMT+11

    Oh M I can imagine the smells. I love lavender your photos are incredible. Take care my dear friend. Hug xo G

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 22 January 2013 at 22:58:00 GMT+11

      It's lovely out there and lots of bees which are lacking in our garden.
      Think I might have the photos a bit too sharp..oh well, never mind :)

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  2. Jane and Lance HattattTuesday, 22 January 2013 at 23:51:00 GMT+11

    Hello:
    Years ago we visited Norfolk Lavender in the United Kingdom which we thought to be very impressive. But it was not at all on the scale of this. We are now imagining the scent. Wonderful.

    Thank you so much for becoming a Follower of our blog.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 00:10:00 GMT+11

      You are welcome.
      I have an idea that this lavender farm is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, or it was, not sure.

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  3. AdamWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 00:43:00 GMT+11

    France has some beautiful lavender farms.

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  4. BethWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 02:10:00 GMT+11

    The photos are beautiful..I love the smell of lavender.

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  5. Jane Wednesday, 23 January 2013 at 08:52:00 GMT+11

    Oh how beautiful!! Must smell wonderful :) Lovely pics.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 22:18:00 GMT+11

      Thanks Jane. Amazing but lavender in the field doesn't smell, but if you take a head off and rub it with your fingers, then their is that lovely lavender smell.

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  6. yevishaWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 09:11:00 GMT+11

    what gorgeous colour. it looks like a picture postcard. i bet it smells good too. i like your first photo sphere

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 22:19:00 GMT+11

      Thanks yevisha. In the shop that's there they do have postcards of the lavender. The sphere is something different and I enjoyed making it.

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  7. diane bWednesday, 23 January 2013 at 21:22:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful photos of a beautiful place. The colour is stunning. I am lucky to have been there.

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  8. HaddockThursday, 24 January 2013 at 05:37:00 GMT+11

    Nature's colourful carpet.
    Wonderful.

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsThursday, 24 January 2013 at 16:31:00 GMT+11

    I love lavender it is so pretty and smells so nice...........

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