In order to keep plants compact and attractive, it’s best to prune them annually in late summer, just after flowering has finished.

Each July at Castle Farm, when the Lavender is in bloom, we organise private access to two of our spectacular Lavender fields, for professional photographers to use and bring clients for family photoshoots. 

This 100% natural little bottle of wonder – Sleepy Scent – has been developed over time on our family farm in Kent to help encourage a restful and relaxing nights’ sleep.

But how did it all come about – and how does it work?

Showcasing tourism businesses across Kent who are taking steps to embed sustainable tourism into the heart of how they operate and grow. 

Buy our two favourite Lavender Plant varieties online to enjoy in your garden (Lavender ‘Folgate’ and Lavandin ‘Grosso’). These two varieties are Castle Farm approved, hand-chosen by us, and are the plants you can see growing across our Lavender fields in the Darenth Valley!

Our Ladybird Lavender Oil is unique to Castle Farm –  bred and carefully trialed over the past two decades. But how do you go about developing a brand new plant for oil production? Read on! 

Many people are familiar with the relaxing, calming and delicate scent of Lavender, but fewer are aware of Lavandin - click here to learn the differences! 

Every year we hand cut beautiful, scented fresh Lavender bunches from the fields of our family farm in Kent. Read on to learn how you can care for your fresh Lavender at home.

The Castle Farm shop will be open again from Tuesday 13th April. We look forward to welcoming visitors back in store - with plenty of Springtime decorations, farm food favourites and beautiful gifts.