We're now closed for public visits – we'll see you again in the Spring!
We're now closed for public visits – we'll see you again in the Spring!
Planning a new planting installation requires knowledge of the specific site, considerations regarding your priorities, available water and exposure, and the needs of the plants, from soils to irrigation. Susan Kegley, Owner of Bees N Blooms, provides consulting on lavender projects, from design to planting, with a focus on creating low-maintenance pollinator-friendly habitat that provides forage at critical times during the year. Susan focuses on plant selection and placement, soil analysis and amending, irrigation design, pruning and maintenance, and lavender processing.
Your project begins with a needs assessment for us to understand your goals and vision and learn more about your planting site. We do a site visit to evaluate the project environment, including soils, exposure, water needs, and wildlife considerations. One soil sample is included with the Needs Assessment. Additional soil samples are $50 each.
Cost: Flat fee of $300.
Soil sampling is one of the first steps in planning your plantings. Understanding your soil chemistry is also essential for analyzing issues with existing plantings. Soil assessment includes conducting the sampling, laboratory testing, interpretation of results, and recommendation for soil amendments specific for your location and soil type. For plantable areas under one acre, we also provide a site-specific micronutrient mix for inclusion in your planting fertilizer.
Cost: One sample included with the Needs Assessment; $50 per additional sample analyzed plus time spent on-site on an hourly basis at a rate of $250/hour.
We create a written document laying out the details for your particular site, including soil types, suitability of your location for planting, complementary plants, irrigation needs, drainage, cover crops, vertebrate pest management (rodents, deer, etc.), and other location-specific information. We also provide a step-by-step guide for your landscaper for creating your lavender installation.
Cost: Charged on an hourly basis at a rate of $250/hour.
We grow many varieties of lavender and other certified organic, pollinator-attractive plants in our own nursery and also tap into other nurseries to source the plants you need for your project.
We can work with your landscaping service to ensure that soil is amended according to soil test recommendations, irrigation is installed optimally, plants are planted properly, and irrigation is set to ensure maximum survival of the new lavender plants. We can recommend several good landscaping companies if needed.
Cost: Charged on an hourly basis at a rate of $250/hour.
We provide demonstration and guidance for lavender processing techniques, including harvest, drying, steam distillation and post-distillation product handling.
Cost: Charged on an hourly basis at a rate of $250/hour.
