Leamington and Warwick Living May - Jun 2024

NOTES FROM THE
Garden
By now we have enjoyed snowdrops,
daffodils, cherry blossom and so much
more from tulips to the brilliant green of
new leaves on the trees… and there is so
much more to come.
Currently and over the
past months there has
been a huge amount
of media coverage of
mental health - both
the fleeting and the
fundamental, and also
a number of reports
about the benefits of
gardening.
After a stressful day, if
you are lucky enough
to have an outdoor
space, just a few
minutes breathing
the air, watching the
birds and seeing the
seasonal changes can be
incredibly beneficial.
Tending your houseplants can be, too. Your garden is your
own personal space, it is a valuable resource for you and
for your family and making it a space you want to spend
time in is so important. It need not cost a fortune, or indeed
anything, there are often items on websites that are free to
pick up, gardeners love to share seeds and cuttings and it is
amazing how quickly you can enjoy the fruits of your labour,
from a bunch of flowers to bring the outdoors inside, to a
salad of your own home grown leaves. It has so much to offer
so I hope your gardens bring you joy - and help to keep you
healthy in mind and body.
For more advice, visit Matt Bigg’s website:
www.matthewbiggs.com
Warwickshire Lavender Farm
Watery Lane , Bubbenhall ,CV8 3BY
Situated in the heart of Warwickshire , just outside Leamington Spa, this delightful family run farm has 8
acres of lavender rows ( 3 different varieties), grown especially for the exceptional oils they produce.
These are then harvested in August, and the most wonderful essential oil is distilled on site.
The essential oils are then sent off to award winning artisan manufacturers to be made into our wonderful
high quality products.
FROM JUNE 21st to JULY 28th 2024 THE FIELD will OPEN EACH DAY, WEDNESDAY THROUGH
TO SUNDAY 10am - 4.30 pm . Purchase entry ticket on the gate £5 per adult, £3 per child 5 -16 (under
5’s free,) parking free, spend a day relaxing, surrounded by the wonderful aroma and colour of lavender.
Visit our shop, on line, www.warwickshirelavender.com, or please visit our delightful charity Lavender
Cafe to purchase all our products and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee with a yummy cake! Open EVERY
SATURDAY 10am - 2pm throughout the year, and open all the hours when the field is open!
We so look forward to welcoming you
Ian, Pippa and the team!
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