Robb Kendrick and Jeannie Ralston started Hill Country Lavender in 1999, after Kendrick, an award-winning photographer, traveled to Provence to shoot a lavender harvest for a National Geographic story on perfume-making around the world. In 2001, Jeannie, a journalist, opened their lavender field to the public for viewing and harvesting, and a new agricultural industry in Texas was born. Since its founding, Hill Country Lavender has been the subject of numerous articles and TV features.

Blanco native Tasha Corradini, who came to work for Robb as a photo assistant in 1999 while a high school junior, was later recruited by Jeannie to help with the growing lavender business. Tasha was involved with the development and expansion of the lavender product line, and during the 2004 and 2005 seasons was the farm’s manager. In 2006, Jeannie and Robb decided to move to Mexico so their children could attend a bilingual school, and Tasha—already well versed in all things lavender—purchased Hill Country Lavender.

Hill Country Lavender is nestled in a small valley in the shadow of the highest point in Texas east of US Highway 281. Distant vistas and amazing views of the undulating landscape and beautiful live oaks of the iconic Texas Hill Country highlight the drive to our fields, but it’s the close-up view that is most stunning. More than 2,000 lavender plants spread across two fields of neat rows on two and a half acres at the corner of RR165 and FM 2325 in Blanco County.

At its farm stand store and on its Website, Hill Country Lavender offers more than 70 lavender-related products for sale, including many varieties of soap, sachets, lavender oil, linen spray, lavender bubble bath, eye pillows and a variety of lavender-growing publications.

Visitors are invited to cut their own lavender throughout the lavender season (when blooms are available), which can run from mid-May until July and visit the farm store. We also have a year round location at Brieger Pottery on the Square in Blanco, Texas.