About Bayer Farms Lavender
Bayer Farms is a working family farm in North Central Kentucky, started in 2020 by Gregg and Melissa Bayer together with their children and grandchildren. Alongside hay and forage grown for the horse industry, the family planted lavender, and the farm sits about 20 minutes from Cincinnati, which makes it an easy half-day trip from northern Kentucky or southwest Ohio. They grow both English lavender and French hybrids, including Munstead, Hidcote, Grosso and Phenomenal.
The main season follows the full bloom, which the farm puts at late May through mid-July. During peak bloom it opens to the public on select weekends for U-pick lavender days, and a ticket covers the fields, the photo areas and the farm shop. A few rows of double-blooming plants flower again from mid-September to mid-October, so a smaller second-bloom visit is possible in fall. Outside those windows, visits are by appointment.
Beyond picking, the farm offers classes, hands-on crafts and evening events; its 2026 calendar ran into October with a line and partner dancing night and a crafting session in the lavender field. A new 20-by-58-foot covered pavilion can be rented for private gatherings. The shop stocks goods made with their lavender, such as shortbread cookies, fudge, lavender blueberry jam, dried bundles, essential oil, lotions and linen spray, and online orders can be picked up or shipped. Families with children are welcome; kids should stay with an adult and on the paths.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Full bloom late May to mid-July; second bloom mid-September to mid-October on double-blooming rows
- Visiting
- Open to the public on select weekends during peak bloom for ticketed U-pick days (tickets include the fields, photo areas and shop); smaller second-bloom season mid-September to mid-October; visits by appointment outside bloom season.
- Varieties grown
- Munstead, Hidcote, Grosso, Phenomenal
From the farm shop
- Lavender shortbread cookies
- Lavender fudge
- Lavender blueberry jam (no sugar added)
- Dried lavender bundles
- Lavender essential oil
- Lotions, linen spray, insect spray and liquid soap
Events
- U-pick Lavender Days during peak bloom, June–July
- Evening crafting and dance events; the 2026 schedule ran from June into October
What to do
- Cut your own lavender on U-pick days in peak bloom, late May to mid-July
- See the second bloom on double-blooming rows, mid-September to mid-October
- Take a class or a hands-on lavender craft session
- Buy lavender shortbread, fudge and blueberry jam in the farm shop
- Rent the covered pavilion for a private gathering
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Full bloom late May to mid-July, with public U-pick on select weekends; second bloom on a few rows mid-September to mid-October
- Hours
- Peak season: open to the public on select weekends (dates posted on their social pages); by appointment outside bloom season
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book ahead; the farm strongly recommends advance reservations for U-pick days.
- Check their social pages for which weekends are open before driving out.
- Workshop clippers and bags are provided unless a listing says otherwise.
- If you miss summer, the fall second bloom is smaller: only a few rows flower.
Getting there
Questions
When does the lavender bloom at Bayer Farms?
Full bloom runs from late May to mid-July, with a smaller second bloom on a few rows from mid-September to mid-October.
Do I need a ticket?
Yes. U-pick day tickets cover the fields, photo areas and farm shop, and the farm strongly recommends booking ahead.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed, except service animals.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
