{"id":7725,"date":"2017-05-18T19:56:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T00:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=7725"},"modified":"2020-05-11T15:07:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T20:07:58","slug":"lavender-ridge-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/discover-dallas\/lavender-ridge-farms\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavender Ridge Farms: A mini Provencal experience near Dallas, Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We often travel miles when we can find what we were looking for right in our backyard, if only we knew where to look. \u00a0A couple of summers ago I was busy planning our summer trip to the south of France and was desperately trying to figure out the timing of Lavender fields in bloom. Seeing and smelling some lavender fields in Provence<\/a>, was high on my wishlist. \u00a0Little did I know I could find lavender fields near Dallas at Lavender Ridge Farms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our trip had us there in Aix-en-Provence end of July to the first week in August.\u00a0 We were narrowly missing the lavender by a week- since it will be harvested by the middle to end of July. I have been trying different searches to see if I can find a field where the blooms and harvest run a little later. During one of my endless searches, I ran into a site that had pictures of lavender fields in Texas<\/strong>. The sight of the Lavender field in full bloom is a sight to behold, not to mention the smell- miles and miles of purple blankets stretching as far as the eye can see. So to have found it right in our backyard when I have been looking for it halfway across the world was exciting to say the least!! We have these lavender fields right here in Texas and I have looking for them all the way in France –\u00a0A Provencal view right here in our backyard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Lavender Ridge Farms, a Lavender Field near Dallas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lavender Ridge Farms<\/a>\u00a0is located 8 miles east of Gainesville, Texas. It is a beautiful hour drive through the countryside with farms and open skies that we Texans love. Originally a strawberry and melon farm in the 1920s & 1930s, Lavender Ridge Farms opened in 2006 as a lavender, cut-flower, and herb farm. Run by siblings Jerry Ware and Jane Dane, the land here has been in the family for over 150 years and will be for many years to come. Apart from the lavender they also have a variety of perennials and lots of birds and hummingbirds visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were hammocks and cozy corners, lots of garden art, they even have a chairy tree.  Plenty of space for the kids to run around and learn about a working farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n