About Lavender By The Bay
Lavender By The Bay has been family-run since 2002, when it planted its original 17-acre field on Main Road in East Marion, just east of Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island. That field holds more than 80,000 plants, and free-range chickens help with pests instead of chemical sprays. In 2018 the family added a second farm of more than 30 acres in Calverton, on Manor Road and Route 25, and began growing American chestnuts as well.
The farms grow more than 20 English lavender varieties, in white, pale blue, pink, lilac and deep purple, plus French lavender. English lavender starts blooming in mid-June, French lavender peaks in early July, and by late July some rows are trimmed; a smaller second English bloom can come in late summer. During bloom, entry is by timed ticket for 90-minute slots, with a sunset session at Calverton, and tickets are released close to the season. East Marion opened for 2026 on June 15, and both farms list daily hours of 10 to 6, weather permitting.
This is a walk-and-look farm: visitors stay on the woodchip trails and are asked not to pick lavender. Picnics, smoking, drones and buses are not allowed, while friendly leashed dogs are welcome. Personal photos are fine, and longer photo shoots need a reservation. The shops sell lavender pillows, eye masks, sachets, essential oil and hydrosol, bath salts, soaps, lotion bars, candles, lavender and wildflower honey, culinary buds, salt and extract, plus chestnuts in fall.
The farm suggests pairing a visit with nearby wineries and Greenport; Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue is about 20 minutes west.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- English lavender from mid-June; French lavender peaks in early July; smaller second English bloom in late summer
- Visiting
- Two farms (East Marion and Calverton) open daily 10–6, weather permitting, in season; during bloom, entry is by timed 90-minute tickets, including a Calverton sunset session. No picking in the fields.
- Varieties grown
- More than 20 English lavender varieties, French lavender (lavandin)
From the farm shop
- Lavender pillows, eye masks, neck wraps and sachets
- Essential oil, hydrosol, pillow mist and bath salts
- Soaps, lotion bars and candles
- Lavender and wildflower honey
- Culinary buds, lavender salt and extract
- Dried lavender bunches
- American chestnuts
What to do
- Walk the 17-acre East Marion field during the June–July bloom
- Book a sunset-hour ticket at the larger Calverton farm
- Compare English lavender colors from white to deep purple
- Shop sachets, eye masks, honey and culinary lavender
- Pick up American chestnuts during the fall harvest
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- English lavender blooms from mid-June, French lavender peaks in early July; farms open spring through fall
- Hours
- 2026: open daily 10 AM to 6 PM, weather permitting (East Marion opened June 15)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Timed bloom tickets during bloom season
- Payment
- Major cards and digital wallets
Tips for your visit
- Join their email list to hear when timed bloom tickets are released.
- Wear closed-toe shoes and dress for ticks and bees on the woodchip trails.
- No picnics or drones on the farm; plan lunch in Greenport.
- Respect the neighbors at East Marion, where the fields border private homes.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Bedell Cellars · about 20 minutes away
Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue is about 20 minutes west on Main Road; plan a designated driver if you add a tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a ticket to visit Lavender By The Bay?
During bloom, yes. Entry is by timed ticket for 90-minute slots, released close to the season.
Can I pick lavender?
No. Visitors are asked not to pick lavender in the fields; bunches are sold in the shop.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, friendly dogs on a leash are welcome; clean up after them.
When is peak bloom?
English lavender starts in mid-June and French lavender peaks in early July.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Long Island's North Fork, New York
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