Drive down any Iowa road in the summer and you'll likely see endless fields of corn and soybeans. But if you sneak off the beaten path and head to Oxford, you might get caught in a lavender haze. With ...

Lavender fields, with their vibrant purple hues and calming scent, are a sight to behold. Understanding when to visit these fields is crucial for capturing their full beauty. From Provence to the ...

Leaving behind Saturday’s housework and chores, the unmown lawn, and weeds beginning to top the flowers, my three daughters and I headed for Oxford, Iowa to see the Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging Farm ...

Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm in Wisconsin is the Midwest’s largest, and owners Edgar and Martine Anderson have a mission to educate the public about lavender. This photo, submitted to former Reader’s ...

Driftwood Lavender wants to farm the fragrant shrub amidst a bar, shop and special events. But the plan doesn't smell so sweet to Lake Township.

From early summer, you can take in swathes of lilac blooms around the country as the UK's lavender fields return in all their glory. From spectacular seas of purple in Somerset to a maze of mauve and ...

For 35 years, James Maris worked as a general contractor in downtown Manhattan. But he had a secret passion for lavender. "I started growing it at home," says Maris, who resides in Rockland County. "I ...