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At Texas Lavender Hills, you'll discover thousands of lavender wrapped around the hillsides with spectacular views of the Texas Hill Country at every turn. The fragrant summer breeze coming off the purple fields just might take you all the way to Provence. Featured this last year in Martha Stewart Living magazine, the farm and views are well worth the short drive out.

As third-generation Blanco landowners, Jill and Doak Hunter founded Texas Lavender Hills Farm & Market based on their love for the land and knowledge of its great potential. The Hunter family has lived and ranched on this 300-acre property for more than 65 years. On their own 27 acres, Jill and Doak envisioned exciting new opportunities. Inspired by France's Provence region and Blanco's reputation as the new "Lavender Capital of Texas," they blanketed the hillside with lavender plants and sprouted a new company. The hillside provides a sunny, southwest location with excellent drainage that makes it ideal for growing lavender. With its breathtaking 360-degree view of the area, including Twin Sisters Peaks, it is also an enchanting destination.

Farm festival events currently planned at Texas Lavender Hills this year include: watercolor mini-workshop; craft classes with Texas Lavender Hills' own fresh lavender blooms; children's activities, lavender chair massages under the shady oaks, farm tours and growing lavender discussions with owners Jill and Doak Hunter, Little River Bluegrass band playing throughout the weekend and more. Please check the website for more details. Lavender lemonade, lavender peach tea, lavender ice cream and fresh lavender plants will also be available during the weekend.

Picnic lunches will be available again this year for purchase for picnics on the grounds (no reservation required). The lunch will include: Blanco CKC Farms goat cheese marinated in lavender olive oil, homemade lavender parmesan foccacia bread, link of Uncle John's Bandera Quail sausage, lemon lavender shortbread cookies, spicy candied pecans and a bottle of water. It will be packed in a beautiful Texas Lavender Hills picnic basket ready for lunch under the oak trees with beautiful views of the lavender hillsides. Bring your own picnic blanket and wine to enjoy!

You are also invited to shop at the lavender market at the farm, which includes a full range of all natural, simply designed lavender products. Many of the products are carried in Whole Foods Market, Four Seasons Spa in Austin and Hyatt Lost Pines. The market is nestled in the valley below the lavender-covered hillsides amongst oak trees. A shady nearby oak grove will be used for picnic lunches and relaxation. Over 4,500 lavender plants (of various varieties) are planted around the hillside, which will be available for cut-your-own lavender blooms.

Texas Lavender Hills Farm & Market will open to the public beginning May 3rd, for weekends only, (Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 1-4), and beginning June 2nd will open Wednesday — Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 1-4. Please call to book tours and picnic lunches for large groups.