Our Story

Faverolles Gardens LLC is a budding lavender farm and native plant source in LaFayette New York.  It is here that my love of nature, beautiful landscapes, and mission to increase biodiversity combine. My business is designed to do the same for you.

Faverolles Gardens is growing in phases:

Phase I: In the summer of 2021, I started a lavender farm.  My family hand-planted over 200 lavender plants of two cultivars – Sensational & Phenomenal. Lavender provides both pollen and nectar and attracts bees and bumblebees as well as moths. I am growing lavender varieties for both culinary and essential oil properties. In 2022, we planted another 250 plants including two culinary varieties, Hidcote & Munstead.  Over half of the lavender reached maturity this year (2024).  Visitors were invited to pick lavender bouquets and explore a variety of culinary lavender samples.  We also added a shop (a.k.a. Hobbit Shed) and parking area to the farm with an agritourism grant from Onondaga County this year.  Visit us for our Onondaga Grown lavender and lavender products.  We also carry local honey from Hiwire Honey and Brainard Farmette, Maple Syrup from Dutch Hill Maple, and ceramic art by Terry Askey-Cole.  I will leave 10% of the lavender uncut each year to carry local bee populations into the Fall.

Phase II: I launched the native plant sales and garden design aspects of my business in 2022.  I sell a wide selection of plants native to central New York at the CNY Farmers Market and through online orders. I consult with gardeners to select plants and to design the assemblages of native plants that will increase biodiversity in their specific garden situations.

Native plant gardening focuses on growing a collection of plants that when planted together sustain the life cycles of local insects. Over time, even within one year, the increase in insects leads to an increase in bird species and overall biodiversity. Once established, native plant gardens are beautiful and are often lower maintenance than ornamental gardens. Biodiversity increases when even 70% of a garden is planted with native plants. If everyone planted even a small native plant garden, our combined efforts will contribute to increased global diversity!

Phase III: Over the next few years, I will invite visitors to Faverolles Gardens to connect with nature by experiencing our lavender and native plant exhibit gardens. Visitors will sample our specialty culinary treats while sitting with a view of lavender and native plant fields. I will offer a variety of workshops on native plant gardening, culinary uses of lavender, plant-pollinator life cycles, and lavender in the home. In the future, Faverolles Gardens may also be booked for small private parties and educational events. 

Come Grow with Us!