Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2006 | Page 37

COUNTRYSIDE & FARMING

The business now incorporates
a very successful tearoom and gift
shop offering home-made cakes
made with fresh ingredients. These
include an unusual lavender sponge
and lavender scones, which can be
washed down with lavender tea.
After being fed and watered, visitors
usually like to browse around the
gift shop, where all the products
on offer are made from the natural
lavender oil farmed at Staplehurst
Grange. Unlike most big commercial
brands, there are no artificial
fragrances added here. Items include
shampoo, soap, moisturising cream,
perfume, candles, bath salts and

dried flowers - not to mention
the amazing range of nearly 200
varieties of lavender plants from the
nursery.
Isle of Wight Lavender is a success
story that the Island should be
proud of. It is well worth a visit, and
its quality products make lovely gifts
for any occasion.
Paul and Reuben are celebrating
winning awards at the Royal
Horticultural Society shows at
Malvern, Chelsea, Gardeners World
& Hampton Court this summer.
Staplehurst Grange, Staplers Road,
IW. Tel: [phone].
www.lavender.co.uk

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