The lavender field at Lavender Rose Farms LLC
ABOUT THE FARM
Lavender Rose Farms lavender, flower, and herb farm. We are a nontraditional lavender farm. We are not open to the public except by appointment. Our farm sits on two-and-quarter acres and backs up to the River Raisin.
HISTORICAL TIES: The back of our property is along the River Raisin to which we have river access for fishing and canoeing. The river was named by the French for the wild grapes that grew along the banks in abundance. Our property is scenic and park like and was part of the Knapp farm (est.1860). Our barn was a structure on the Knapp farm that was used for grain storage.
Our property sits on an old French ribbon/strip farm plot. "The original French and French Canadian settlers in Monroe County divided land using a traditional system of parceling property into long, narrow lots, each of which had frontage on the river, which was the main source of water, transportation, commerce, and communication." (Monroe County Parks, Trails, and Recreation page 17).
The Lavender Field: We have over 300 lavender plants of lavender in multiple different varieties. We currently grow Grosso, , Hidcote, Munstead, Melissa Lilac, Folgate and Royal Velvet.
We also have a Pollinator Garden filled with native wildflower nectar plants and milkweed. Our field is nationally registered as a Monarch Waystation. To learn more about our garden and see our gallery of pictures go to our Pollinator Garden page. 4
Wild Grapes: There are still wild grapes growing on the banks of the River Raisin (see picture below with our dog). Wild grapes can be used in jellies and jams and preserves.
Herb & Vegetables: We currently have 3 large raised beds for herbs and vegetables. Our herbs are ever changing, but we grow mint, lemon verbena, basil, parsley, dill to name a few. We grew tomato, summer squash, eggplant, cucumbers, and jalapeno peppers in 2019. We plan to add at least one more raised bed for strawberries in coming seasons.
HISTORICAL TIES: The back of our property is along the River Raisin to which we have river access for fishing and canoeing. The river was named by the French for the wild grapes that grew along the banks in abundance. Our property is scenic and park like and was part of the Knapp farm (est.1860). Our barn was a structure on the Knapp farm that was used for grain storage.
Our property sits on an old French ribbon/strip farm plot. "The original French and French Canadian settlers in Monroe County divided land using a traditional system of parceling property into long, narrow lots, each of which had frontage on the river, which was the main source of water, transportation, commerce, and communication." (Monroe County Parks, Trails, and Recreation page 17).
The Lavender Field: We have over 300 lavender plants of lavender in multiple different varieties. We currently grow Grosso, , Hidcote, Munstead, Melissa Lilac, Folgate and Royal Velvet.
We also have a Pollinator Garden filled with native wildflower nectar plants and milkweed. Our field is nationally registered as a Monarch Waystation. To learn more about our garden and see our gallery of pictures go to our Pollinator Garden page. 4
Wild Grapes: There are still wild grapes growing on the banks of the River Raisin (see picture below with our dog). Wild grapes can be used in jellies and jams and preserves.
Herb & Vegetables: We currently have 3 large raised beds for herbs and vegetables. Our herbs are ever changing, but we grow mint, lemon verbena, basil, parsley, dill to name a few. We grew tomato, summer squash, eggplant, cucumbers, and jalapeno peppers in 2019. We plan to add at least one more raised bed for strawberries in coming seasons.
Official Monarch Waystation designation in 2018
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Pollinator garden - zinna and sunflower 2019
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Pollinator Garden/Monarch Waystation July 2019
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Pollinator Garden/Monarch Waystation May 2019
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