Discover Our Farm

Our Story

Lavender Backyard Garden is a small, family-owned lavender and blueberry farm in Newstead, Hamilton, New Zealand. Benjamin and Samantha have always loved natural products, and in 2014 they were able to bring this dream. Lavender Backyard Garden lets them share the benefits of nature with their visitors. Tracey, a qualified personal care specialist, leads the team developing their premium collection of skin care products. These lavender products are available in the shop, along with a range of other products that use the natural healing properties of lavender. You will be surprised how many great ways there are to use this beautiful plant in your daily life!

Come to Visit Our Farm

We Grow Herbs

Lavender
Lavender is a versatile flowering plant renowned for its soothing fragrance and therapeutic properties. Its calming scent finds applications in aromatherapy, skincare, and culinary uses, making it a beloved choice for relaxation and natural remedies.
Rosemary
Rosemary is an aromatic herb with needle-like leaves and a distinct fragrance. It is commonly used in culinary dishes for its robust flavor and is also known for its potential health benefits, including improved digestion and enhanced cognitive function.
White Sage
White sage is a sacred herb with silvery-white leaves that is commonly used in spiritual and purification rituals. It is believed to have cleansing properties and is often burned as a form of smudging to clear negative energy and promote a sense of peace and clarity.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of trees and shrubs known for its aromatic leaves and distinctive scent. It is widely recognised for its medicinal properties, particularly in respiratory health, and is used in various forms such as essential oils, cough drops, and steam inhalation for its soothing effects.

We Grow Blueberries

Spring Flowering
Green Blueberries
Ripe Blueberries

How-to Guide

How to Choose Lavender Plant for Your Garden?

How to Prune Lavender Plant?

How to Grow Rosemary Plant?

How to Care for House Plants?

How to Cook & Bake with Lavender?

We Distill Essential Oils

Herb Harvesting
Steam Distillation
100% Pure Essential Oil

How are essential oils made?

Things to Know about Essential Oils

What are Essential Oils?

Things to Know Before Your Purchase Essential Oils

How to Choose a Blended Essential Oil?

Your Guide to Natural Perfume and Essential Oils

Lavender Healing Properties and Health Benefits

5 Best Essential Oils to Repel Insects

Top 5 Impressive Benefits of Rosemary Oil

How to Use Reed Diffuser?

Essential Oils for Aromatherapy: Top 5 Must-Haves for Holistic Healing

A Symphony of Scents: Choosing the Perfect Car Fragrance for Your Journey

8 Soothing Aromatherapy Scents for Stress Relief

We Create Aromatherapy Products

Natural Sleep-Aid
During stressful times, getting a good night's sleep can be challenging. However, there are a few things you can do to help create a more relaxing sleep environment and improve your chances of falling asleep faster.
Incorporating natural sleep remedies and learning tips for relaxation can be incredibly beneficial, especially when complemented by relaxation aids like an eye pillow. Let's also explore how eye pillows work and how they can help you relax. At our premium essential oil company, we offer a variety of natural sleep aids to help you get a better night's rest. Additionally, our lavender tea is perfect for promoting relaxation. For more information on the benefits of calming lavender tea and how to make lavender chamomile tea check out our articles.
Essential Oil Candles
Burning a candle is a good way to create a cozy and luxurious mood in any room. Choosing a good quality candle to make sure they are not doing more harm than good is important. Here is a Buying Guide to Candles if you are new to this. We designed sustainable and environmentally friendly candles which are scented by essential oils. Read this article if you wonder what the difference is between candles scented by fragrance and essential oils. Once you have chosen your candle, you need to read the Candle Burning Guide to burn your candle right.
Home Fragrance
Creating home luxurious scents is something that affects your mood and energy. It can make your home feel fresh and extra clean. We designed a range of room and linen sprays by using essential oils to make you live comfortably in your home. We've crafted a range of room and linen sprays using essential oils, ensuring that even your bathroom feels like a luxurious retreat, making your entire home a comfortable and inviting haven. Don’t forget to use smudging rituals to welcome positive energy into your space after your annually cleaning, once a season, or more often. Use natural fragrance in your drawers so not only your home smells nice but also your clothes too! Additionally, experience the ultimate portability of your favourite fragrance with our car diffusers, allowing you to take your preferred scent with you wherever you travel.

Our Aromatherapy Products

We Design Natural Skincare & Body Products

Our Concept
Lavender Backyard Garden’s concept is simple. It is all about being natural. Our lavender product range uses high quality ingredients and are scented by essential oils and we also grow our own herbs. We avoid using any fragrance, additives or harsh preservatives.
Our Ingredients
Our natural skincare and body products combine botanical, minerals and essential nutrients that keep your skin healthy and glowing. High quality ingredients are the single most important factor in making a product premium. The main ingredients we use are sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, argan oil and avocado oil.
Our Scents
Essential oils are natural and derived from plants, flowers and herbs. Our skincare and body ranges are all based by our very own lavender essential oil and blended with other premium sourced essential oils. While you are using our products, you can not only nourish the skin from our skincare formula but also receive the benefits of therapeutic properties of essential oils.

Our Natural Skincare & Body Products

Item added to your cart