About Blooming Hill Lavender Farm & Gift Shop
Blooming Hill is Cyndie and Peter Rinek's four-acre lavender farmlet in the Blue Ridge foothills of western Loudoun County, with a Purcellville mailing address and a setting near Philomont. The family has lived on the property since 1994, and Peter, a landscape architect and artist, built the colonial house, greenhouse and shop himself. The shop opened in April 2010.
The draw here is variety rather than size. About 1,000 lavender plants of almost 100 kinds grow in display gardens and a small field, with buds ranging from dark and pale purples to pinks and whites, so it is a good place to see how different lavenders compare side by side. Guided tours of the gardens and field are offered to groups and individuals, along with lavender-themed garden talks.
The farm is open Fridays and Saturdays from mid-April through early November, from 10 AM into the late afternoon. Occasional cream teas and full teas with scones are served in the gardens by reservation, and dates are posted on the farm's 2026 events calendar. The gift shop carries home-grown lavender products, handmade natural wreaths, lavender tea blends and culinary items, garden statuary made in the USA, and Peter Rinek's artwork and giclee prints. Pets and picnics are not permitted.
Great Country Farms in Bluemont is about 15 minutes west for seasonal picking and farm activities.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- Open Fridays and Saturdays, mid-April to early November; guided tours, garden talks and occasional cream teas by reservation.
- Varieties grown
- Nearly 100 varieties in dark and pale purple, pink and white
From the farm shop
- Home-grown lavender products
- Lavender tea blends and culinary lavender
- Handmade natural wreaths and everlastings
Events
- Cream teas and full teas in the gardens, occasional dates on the 2026 calendar
What to do
- Compare nearly 100 lavender varieties in the display gardens
- Book a guided garden and field tour or garden talk
- Reserve a cream tea or full tea in the gardens
- Shop lavender tea blends, culinary lavender and handmade wreaths
- See Peter Rinek's artwork and prints in the shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open mid-April through early November, Fridays and Saturdays
- Hours
- Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to about 4–5 PM, mid-April to early November (as posted in 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed (no pets)
- Reservations
- Recommended for teas and tours
Tips for your visit
- Leave pets at home and skip the picnic basket; neither is allowed.
- The farm is open only Fridays and Saturdays, so plan around those days.
- Check the events calendar for cream tea dates and reserve ahead.
- GPS may show Purcellville, but the farm sits near Philomont.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Great Country Farms · about 15 minutes away
Great Country Farms in Bluemont is about 15 minutes west, an easy family add-on to a Friday or Saturday garden visit.
Getting there
Questions
When is Blooming Hill open?
Fridays and Saturdays from mid-April through early November.
How many lavender varieties grow there?
About 1,000 plants of nearly 100 varieties.
Can I bring my dog or a picnic?
No. The farm does not allow pets or picnics.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Loudoun & Fauquier Hunt Country, Virginia
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