The Lavender Field on Governors Island is Earth Matter’s healing space for the community, the bees, and the Earth.
Launched in 2017, The Lavender Field on Governors Island provides visitors with a serene, deliciously fragrant oasis where they can set aside the stresses of city life.
A beneficial pollinator attractor, the lavender blooms provide sustenance for Governors Island’s honey bees in the face of dwindling natural habitat and climate change stress.
The Lavender Field is planted in soil enriched with compost we (New York City Compost Project hosted by Earth Matter) make, demonstrating one of the ways we nourish the earth and keep food waste out of New York City’s landfills.
If you enjoy The Lavender Field why not make a donation to maintain and sustain The Lavender Field on Governors Island today?!
The Lavender Field on Governors Island is on Flickr!
Follow our Flickr page for updates and images from the project’s inception to recent events
Lavender field blanket
Lavender for essential workers on Valentines Day facilitated by one of our NY Cares team leader
Lavender for essential workers on Valentines Day facilitated by one of our NY Cares team leader
Lavender for essential workers on Valentines Day facilitated by one of our NY Cares team leader
Lavender Valentines
ZWI team and Bella maintain the Field
Lavender booming 10.18.20
Stems floral shop in Brookyn sells our lavender bouquets
Our Lavender - made into “hydrosol” photos, and product made by Michelle Gagnon.
Our Lavender - made into “hydrosol” photos, and product made by Michelle Gagnon.
8.15.20 The Lavender Field, post harvest....a second set of buds are already forming on some of our plant varieties !
8.3.20 the Lavender Field this week.
8.3.20 the Lavender Field this week.
Selene and Bella build a “fine” mesh screener for sifting Lavender bud for tea and sachets and. ...?
Hidcote bouquets.
The Phenomenal (plant variety) harvest has begun.
The Phenomenal (plant variety) harvest has begun.