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Pick-your-own Lavender!
A Fort Hill Farms & Gardens Event
August 29 through October 9, Thompson, CT
Hours of Operation:
daily 8-6 or by appt.
Admission Information:
$12/bouquet
Directions:
395, exit 99, go E 2 miles
From 44West, after Europa Rest.,take right on Pulaski Rd, go to stop sign, go straight 1 1/2 miles. We're on right.

The 1500 Lavender plants are planted in 3 Labyrinths, so picking Lavender here is definitely a SENSORY SOJOURN! EVERY PLANT IS IN BLOOM! BRING YOUR CAMERA!

As a reminder, our on-going Herbal Wisdom classes with Michael Ford are taking place each month:

  • Sat. 7/25 Herbs, Food & Nutrition: Vitamins & Minerals

  • Sat. 8/8 Herb/Drug Interactions, Contraindications & Herbal Safety; Toxic & Poisonous Plants

  • Sat. 8/22 History of Herbal Medicine & Historical Uses

  • Sat. 9/12 Natural Botanical Skincare

  • Sun. 9/26 Herbs for Winter Health & Immunity, Cold & Flu Remedies

  • Sat. 10/3 Phytochemistry: Medicinally Active Plant Chemicals found in Herbs: How they work

  • Sat. 10/24 Herbs for Holiday Seasons, Potpourri, Gifts & Folklore

    $35/2-hour class. Michael Ford is a Botanist, Herbalist, Pharmacognosist, w/his MA in teaching, so you definitely won't be disappointed. We will be running the Level II in 2010

    For more information, click here.

    Event Address
    Fort Hill Farms
    260 Quaddick Rd
    Thompson, CT 06277