Spring is when I give my lavender its first proper cut of the year. Once I see fresh green growth coming in at the base, I know it’s time to get to work. Start With What’s Alive I don’t cut into the old woody part of the plant. Lavender doesn’t grow back well from that. I stay just above it, where the stems are still soft and green. From there, I leave 5 inches of green on the plant and cut off everything else. Enough to keep the plant compact and encourage new shoots. Keeping the Shape I...

Spring is a working season for us here at Garden Gate Farms . It’s when the garden starts moving again, but it’s also when small decisions matter more than people realize. A lot of issues I see later in the year usually trace back to what was done too early or done without checking first. Here’s how I approach this time of year on the farm. What to do now Check your soil before planting . If it still feels heavy or holds too much water, leave it for a few more days. Planting into wet soil...

There’s a part of the evening on the farm when everything settles without effort. The light softens, the air cools, and the scent of lavender stays close to the ground. That moment is what most people are looking for when they reach for lavender oil . This isn’t a routine you need to follow perfectly. It’s simply a few ways to use lavender oil so it naturally fits into your evenings. Why Some Lavender Oils Feel Different When we distill lavender on the farm, the scent doesn’t come out all...