Growing with Lavender Archives - Sage Creations Farm

Plant Dormancy, Part Two: What Happens After an Early Fall Freeze?

by Paola Legarre on January 19, 2022

Almost a year has gone by since I wrote Part One of the blog on…
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What happens in winter after an early fall freeze? Plant Dormancy, Part One

by Paola Legarre on February 5, 2021

What does it mean for plants when you have an early fall freeze? The first…
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My lavender plants died. When, why and how to re-plant lavender

by Paola Legarre on September 27, 2019

Lavender’s a hardy plant, but it’s not invincible. Growing lavender on a large scale, you…
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How to prep beds for planting lavender

by Paola Legarre on April 21, 2019

Before a lavender plant goes into the ground, we’ve first got to prepare a bed.…
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Three species for the high desert and Rocky Mountains

by Paola Legarre on February 19, 2019

Lavender blooms in every color except orange. It grows in the misty mountains of Hawaii,…
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Fall planting: Pros, cons and insights to planting lavender and more in the fall

by Paola Legarre on August 31, 2018

The air’s getting cooler and soils are still warm. Autumn offers us an array of…
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This year’s Colorado Lavender Festival is just around the bend

by Paola Legarre on June 1, 2018

The 8th annual Colorado Lavender Festival is just around the corner! Every June, amidst cherry…
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Farm to garden to table: CSA’s and growing your own food

by Paola Legarre on April 11, 2018

Community-supported agriculture. You may be more familiar with its acronym, CSA. As farm-to-table ideas and…
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An exciting weekend with lavender growers of the Great Lakes

by Paola Legarre on March 8, 2018

Last weekend, I had the honor of attending Great Lakes Lavender Growers’ 3rd Annual Conference…
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Our Organic Plant CSA is back!

by Paola Legarre on February 1, 2018

As farmers dedicated to quality and sustainability, we’re always trying new things. Testing out different…
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How to take care of yourself and your lavender plants this winter

by Paola Legarre on January 12, 2018

Living in seasons is a beautiful thing. We get to participate in the flow of…
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Happy holidays from Peru

by Paola Legarre on December 4, 2017

We are at the end of our journey in Peru. I had the wonderful opportunity…
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How to propagate lavender from cuttings: a step-by-step guide

by Paola Legarre on November 2, 2017

Every fall, we propagate thousands of organic lavender plants from cuttings. Learning how to propagate…
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How to harvest lavender at just the right time

by Paola Legarre on June 30, 2017

As you know from our last blog post, lavender harvest is a special occasion. It…
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Lavender harvest is a special time of year

by Paola Legarre on June 1, 2017

Like many harvests, lavender harvest is a timely event. Not only does it revolve around the…
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Join our new Organic Plant CSA!

by Paola Legarre on February 27, 2017

We want to make it as easy and sustainable as possible for gardeners at every…
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Into the garden…

by Paola Legarre on February 2, 2017

*Updated September 26, 2018 Every year, our gardens offer us a fresh canvas. We get…
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Which lavender variety is right for your project?

by Paola Legarre on September 30, 2016

From aroma to medicine, craft to culinary delicacy, lavender offers us many gifts. This versatile…
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Fall Planning for Spring Planting: 4 resources to help you create the lavender field of your dreams

by Paola Legarre on September 20, 2016

Fall is upon us. We know this because we’re finally remembering to breathe. As farmers…
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Winefest Weekend

by Paola Legarre on September 16, 2016

We are open all weekend, including Sunday. Help us celebrate Colorado Mountain Winefest Weekend in Palisade. Here…
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Preserving the harvest: Our three favorite ways

by Paola Legarre on June 29, 2016

It’s hard to believe that in just one week, we harvested more than 20,000 pounds…
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Lavandula angustafolia ‘Folgate’: The versatile variety

by Paola Legarre on June 18, 2016

One of the first of the year to bloom, Folgate lavender is a coveted favorite.…
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Organic Cherries and U-pick Lavender One Week Away!

by Paola Legarre on June 7, 2016

Organic Cherries will be available soon. We will be offering 1 lb, 8 lb, and…
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Organic Cherry Harvest Coming Soon!

by Paola Legarre on June 7, 2016

Organic Cherries are close to being ready! We started picking this next week. We will…
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Local Plant Starts for a Thriving Community

by Paola Legarre on April 27, 2016

Buying local has its usual perks. Supporting local businesses makes for a thriving community. And…
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Lavender Grower 101 Class in May

by Paola Legarre on April 11, 2016

Check out our Events Page for the details
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10 Organic Starts to Plant in Your Grand Valley Garden This Spring

by Paola Legarre on March 20, 2016

Colorado’s Grand Valley offers a unique climate for gardeners. While the spring teases plants with…
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Farm-stand’s Last Week of the Season! Last Day Saturday, September 27th.

by Paola Legarre on September 23, 2015

This is the last week that our farm stand is open for this 2015 season!…
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FALL SALE – ALL LAVENDER PLANTS ON SALE -25% OFF

by Paola Legarre on August 31, 2015

Great time to plant lavender. Check out our plant availability. Sale goes through September.
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Lavender Festival at the Farm! Palisade, Colorado

by Paola Legarre on July 7, 2015

Our Sunday Celebration during Lavender Festival Weekend Here is the line up for Sunday at…
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