Willakenzie Lavender
19700 NW Adcock Rd
Yamhill, OR 97148
Phone: 503-662-4297
www.willakenzielavender.com

Open both days of the Festival
from 10 am to 5pm.

Willakenzie Lavender is the lavender business Debbie Gorham and Bob Applegate are building just outside of Yamhill, Oregon right in the heart of wine country. Much of the soil type on their 20 acres is 'willakenzie' type soil; hence the business name. Beautiful, panoramic views surround their home along with rose and perennial gardens which are connected by footpaths. Visitors are encouraged to tour the gardens. Many different cultivars of beardless irises and roses are featured in the landscape.

Just beyond the landscape is an extensive lavender display bed for visitors to enjoy as well. In the lavender fields you will find large plantings of the following lavender varieties: Royal Velvet, Gros Bleu, Provence, Grosso, and Maillette. There are close to 4000 plants in the ground now, with plans to add several thousand more over the next few years.

Willakenzie Lavender specializes in growing Lavandula angustifolia, also known as 'true lavender' or English lavender. It is the most sweetly scented of the lavenders, and the essential oil is used in aromatherapy and personal care products. At Willakenzie Lavender, bath and body care products, as well as culinary lavender products are handcrafted using estate grown lavender. Products are available through special order, or in the farm store on weekends during the summer months.

Bob and Debbie have also just begun raising and showing huacaya and suri alpacas. This new business, "Velveteen Alpacas", aims to produce healthy, top quality alpacas that produce top quality fleece. The new barn was built in 2006 and is home to the alpaca herd and the new farm store. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, June 15th to September, both lavender and alpaca products are for sale, including yarn made from their own alpacas. "U-Pick" lavender begins as soon as the lavender buds begin to open. Also available by appointment - call 503-662-4297 if you'd like to schedule a visit.