About Lavender & Black
Lavender & Black is a family-run farm, artisan distillery and botanical apothecary on Salt Spring Island. Alongside English lavender the family grows helichrysum, also called immortelle, plus rosemary, sage and other aromatic herbs, and they gather some plants sustainably from the surrounding forest and shore. The farm follows organic growing methods with a focus on soil health, pollinator habitat and water conservation. Everything is harvested by hand and distilled in small batches in a copper still to make essential oils and hydrosols.
The farm and studio are open from March to November, Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can take a self-guided walk, sign up for a workshop or shop the studio. The lavender blooms from May to August, with different varieties flowering in turn, and the plants are pruned back by September. The 2026 program included a guided walking and tasting tour through the lavender and immortelle fields for $30, an essential oil distillation workshop for $270 and natural perfume making for $200, in small groups that fill early.
The studio sells skin care, body care, aromatherapy blends, hydrosols, botanical perfumes, a men's line and culinary goods such as lavender honey and lavender syrup. Leashed, friendly pets are welcome.
Ganges, the island's main village, is a short drive away for lunch at the Tree House Café.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- May to August
- Visiting
- Self-guided visits, workshops and studio shopping Friday-Sunday, March to November.
From the farm shop
- Essential oils
- Hydrosols
- Skin care
- Body care
- Aromatherapy blends
- Botanical perfumes
- Men's line
- Lavender honey
- Lavender syrup
What to do
- Take a self-guided walk through the lavender and immortelle fields
- Join a guided walking and tasting tour ($30, 2026)
- Learn to distill essential oils in a small-group workshop
- Make a natural perfume in a hands-on class
- Shop hydrosols, skin care and lavender honey in the studio
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Farm and studio open March to November; lavender blooms May to August.
- Hours
- March-November: Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (2026)
- Admission
- Workshops 2026: guided walking and tasting tour $30; distillation workshop $270; natural perfume making $200
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Required for workshops
- Payment
- Major cards and e-transfer
Tips for your visit
- Workshops are limited to small groups, and several sold out in 2026, so book early.
- The lavender is in flower from May to August; by September the plants are pruned back.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Tree House Café · about 10 minutes away
The Tree House Café in Ganges is a short drive away for lunch.
Getting there
Questions
When is Lavender & Black open?
Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., from March to November.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, leashed, friendly and well-socialized pets are welcome.
Do they offer workshops?
Yes, including a guided walking and tasting tour, essential oil distillation and natural perfume making.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Lower Mainland & Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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