About Happy Valley Lavender & Herbs
Happy Valley Lavender & Herbs is Lynda Dowling's small lavender farm on Happy Valley Road, on the western edge of Greater Victoria. The first block of 500 Munstead plants went in during 1987, and the first harvest in 1988 filled two wheelbarrows. Today the fields are about 90 percent Hidcote and Violet Intrigue, with about 10 percent Maillette harvested separately. The farm specializes in sweet English lavender for scent and cooking, and also grows later-blooming spike lavender and lavandin.
The farm is no longer open to the public for drop-in visits. Visits are by appointment only, so call ahead. The lavender colors up in July, when it is harvested. Small amounts of fresh lavender are sold at harvest for $10 to $15 a bundle, dried bundles with the flower heads intact are ready in August, and most of the crop is now rubbed off and sold as loose buds by the pound. Dried bundles should be preordered in June, and loose lavender is also by preorder. The 2025 harvest sold out.
Lynda also teaches. In 2026 she offered hour-long garden consults for $150 plus GST, 2.5-hour site visits for $250 plus GST, garden club lectures, and workshops on lavender, homemade cosmetics, edible flowers and herbs, usually $75 per person including supplies. Workshops run on the farm, or she can travel to a group of four or more. Her website also has lavender recipes and growing advice.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- July
- Visiting
- Not open to the public for drop-in visits; by appointment only. Lavender sold by preorder; workshops and consults by booking.
- Varieties grown
- Hidcote, Violet Intrigue, Maillette, Munstead, True spike lavender, Lavandin
From the farm shop
- Fresh lavender bundles
- Dried lavender bundles
- Loose lavender buds by the pound
What to do
- Preorder dried lavender bundles in June for August pickup
- Buy loose lavender buds by the pound
- Book a lavender, cosmetics or edible herbs workshop ($75, 2026)
- Arrange a garden consult with the grower
- Try the lavender recipes on their website
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Lavender harvested in July; fresh bundles at harvest, dried bundles in August (preorder in June).
- Admission
- Workshops generally $75 per person; consults $150 plus GST (2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Preorder in June; the 2025 harvest sold out.
- Call 250-474-5767 or email before coming; there are no drop-in hours.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Metchosin Farmers' Market · about 10 minutes away
The Metchosin Farmers' Market is about 10 minutes south for more local produce.
Getting there
Questions
Can I visit Happy Valley Lavender?
Only by appointment; the farm is no longer open for drop-in visits.
How do I buy their lavender?
Preorder dried bundles in June or loose buds by the pound; fresh bundles are sold in small amounts at the July harvest.
Do they teach workshops?
Yes, on lavender, homemade cosmetics and edible herbs, generally $75 per person in 2026.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Lower Mainland & Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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