Tiptoe through the lavender
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There’s nothing like the tranquil scent of fresh lavender to help you relax, and our Mayflower Reservoir residents did just that on their recent trip to the Warratina Lavender Farm.
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Residents experienced the scenic drive out to the beautiful Yarra Valley for an often-requested visit to the lush aromatic farm. Upon arrival, attending residents Tony, Margaret, Erika, Bruce and John enjoyed a leisurely lunch. A favourite with residents was the café’s signature lasagne enjoyed in the rare winter sunshine, overlooking rows of light purple winter-flowering lavender.
After lunch, residents Tony and John, accompanied by John’s daughter and Mayflower team members Helen and Michelle enjoyed a stroll through the aromatic rows of lavender. The remaining residents enjoyed a quiet reflection in the homestead courtyard.
“It was lovely seeing these vast fields of lavender, in flower, even in winter,” said John.
The farm was first planted in 1991, with a small plot of lavender on land that had once been a cherry orchard. It began as a hobby, but over the years the farm gradually expanded & now has over 10,000 lavender plants.
After a glorious day spend relaxing in the winter sunshine residents returned to Mayflower, with plenty of lavender scented gifts, and even lavender honey.
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