About Lavender Pond Farm
Lavender Pond Farm sits on nearly 25 acres of fields, outbuildings and a freshwater pond on Roast Meat Hill Road in Killingworth, a few miles inland from the Connecticut shoreline near Route 9 and I-95. The family bought the property in February 2014, broke ground that June and set out 9,000 lavender plants; the first field now holds about 10,000. The farm's mission comes from Barbara Cooney's picture book Miss Rumphius, whose heroine makes the world more beautiful, a story Denise shared with her mother, Joyce.
The fields mix English lavender and lavandin, including Munstead, Hidcote Giant, Edelweiss, Super Blue, Platinum Blonde, Phenomenal, Sensational, Grosso and Provence. Bloom usually runs from June into August, and some varieties rebloom in late summer, with color lasting into early October in some years. Visitors walk the rows in comfortable shoes, without clipping plants; there are no u-pick days. Kids should be supervised, and the farm's honeybee hives are best left alone.
In summer, from Mother's Day weekend to August 31, the farm is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM (last entry 3:45). From September 1 to December 24 it is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and in winter it sells online only. The shop sells soaps, lotions, essential oil, hydrosol, body butter, sachets and pillows made by hand with the farm's lavender, plus fresh and dried bunches and culinary items. Leashed dogs are welcome, there are spots to eat a packed lunch, and the shop is wheelchair accessible with parking behind it, though the grass fields take some push. A small land train runs in good weather in season.
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is about 25 minutes north for apple picking in fall.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- June into August, with some rebloom in late summer into early October
- Visiting
- Walk the fields and shop: daily 10–4 from Mother's Day weekend to August 31, Wednesday–Sunday 10–4 from September 1 to December 24 (2026). No u-pick; weddings not hosted.
- Varieties grown
- Munstead, Hidcote Giant, Edelweiss, Super Blue, Platinum Blonde, Phenomenal, Sensational, Grosso, Provence
From the farm shop
- Bar soaps, lotions, shower gel and body butter
- Lavender essential oil and hydrosol
- Sachets and lavender pillows
- Fresh and dried lavender bunches
- Culinary lavender items
What to do
- Walk among about 10,000 lavender plants, June into August
- Look for reblooming color in late summer and early fall
- Ride the farm's land train in good weather
- Bring a packed lunch to the farm's seating areas
- Shop soaps, lotions and sachets made with the farm's lavender
- Start holiday shopping in the fall, Wednesday to Sunday
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open Mother's Day weekend through December 24; bloom June into August, with some rebloom into early October
- Hours
- Summer (Mother's Day weekend–August 31): daily 10 AM–4 PM, last entry 3:45. Fall (September 1–December 24): Wednesday–Sunday 10 AM–4 PM; 10 AM–2 PM on Christmas Eve (2026). Winter: online only.
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- Shop is wheelchair accessible with dedicated parking behind it; fields are grass
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- There are no u-pick days; buy fresh or dried bunches in the shop instead.
- Formal or staged photo shoots require a site fee; casual photos are fine.
- The farm has one portable toilet, so plan accordingly.
- Park past the store by the chicken coop, or below the red barn if full.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Lyman Orchards · about 25 minutes away
Lyman Orchards in Middlefield is about 25 minutes north, a fall pairing of apple picking with a stroll through the lavender rows.
Getting there
Questions
Can I pick lavender at Lavender Pond Farm?
No. The farm does not hold u-pick days; fresh and dried lavender are sold in the shop.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, leashed dogs are welcome; pick up after them.
When does the lavender bloom?
Usually from June into August, with some varieties reblooming into early fall.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The shop is, with dedicated parking behind it. The fields are grass and may take some effort.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Killingworth & the Connecticut Shoreline, Connecticut
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