What Else is Blooming on our Okanagan Lavender Farm?
Spring has officially sprung! And, so have many of our spring flowers. This year, we’ve noticed that our tulips have been doing particularly well. Over the last few weeks, nearly all of our tulips have popped up to say hello! In celebration of these lovely flowers, we decided to make this month’s article a feature about tulips. Below we will…
What is Lavender Hydrosol?
Hydrosols have many different purposes and benefits. They can be made from all sorts of plant materials and share many similarities with essential oils. However, as the name suggests, they are mostly made of water. Hydrosols can be used in a variety of ways like aromatherapy or as air fresheners. In this article, we will be going over what lavender…
How big are your lavender bundles?
How big are your lavender bundles? This is the most commonly asked question that we get asked at McKinley Lavender Farm in Kelowna. Everybody wants to know just how big our bundles of fresh and dried lavender are. First of all, the easy answer is big. But, we know that doesn’t help when you’re planning for tablescapes, wedding walls, and…
Ten Ways to use Lavender :: Winter Edition
When winter hits (at least here in Canada) it’s easy to forget that you could have ever spent most of your recent days living and enjoying the outdoors. The dark, cold, wet and often snowy climate can leave most of us dreaming of longer hotter days. If you’re like most of us and you want to reminisce about warmer weather…