About Us
Established in 2004 as Ontario’s premier lavender producer, Great Lakes Lavender has become an annual destination for lavender lovers, garden enthusiasts and day trippers alike.
In 2004, an initial 500-plant trial of five varieties has led Great Lakes Lavender on a journey that has shaped the landscape of Chatham-Kent. Over the past eight years, Great Lakes Lavender has tested the limits of lavender growing in Southern Ontario, growing to over 8,000 plants, developed innovative production methods, and has a product line that customers return for year after year.
This fragrant plant has been a fascinating education and a rewarding endeavor. Nevertheless, innovative ideas do not come without their share of hardships. Over the past few years, our Southwestern Ontario climate has taken its toll on certain cultivars, causing significant plant loss.
Despite these losses, we have seen great successes in the field and our presence in Chatham-Kent and Ontario. The plants have delivered masses of purple flowers which we endeavor to share with our community. Great Lakes Lavender is determined to find a way to make lavender a destination in Chatham-Kent and Ontario for years to come.
Established in 2004 as Ontario’s premier lavender producer, Great Lakes Lavender has become an annual destination for lavender lovers, garden enthusiasts and day trippers alike.
In 2004, an initial 500-plant trial of five varieties has led Great Lakes Lavender on a journey that has shaped the landscape of Chatham-Kent. Over the past eight years, Great Lakes Lavender has tested the limits of lavender growing in Southern Ontario, growing to over 8,000 plants, developed innovative production methods, and has a product line that customers return for year after year.
This fragrant plant has been a fascinating education and a rewarding endeavor. Nevertheless, innovative ideas do not come without their share of hardships. Over the past few years, our Southwestern Ontario climate has taken its toll on certain cultivars, causing significant plant loss.
Despite these losses, we have seen great successes in the field and our presence in Chatham-Kent and Ontario. The plants have delivered masses of purple flowers which we endeavor to share with our community. Great Lakes Lavender is determined to find a way to make lavender a destination in Chatham-Kent and Ontario for years to come.
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Our Lavender
At Great Lakes Lavender we grow lavender of exceptional quality without the use of pesticides. Although not organically certified our lavender is considered all-natural and pure. We treat our plants and our environment with respect choosing quality over the ease of conventional practices. We will never sacrifice the quality of the lavender you bring into your home.
At Great Lakes Lavender we grow lavender of exceptional quality without the use of pesticides. Although not organically certified our lavender is considered all-natural and pure. We treat our plants and our environment with respect choosing quality over the ease of conventional practices. We will never sacrifice the quality of the lavender you bring into your home.