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A little bit about: Tuscan Heights.. Owned and operated by Richard, Lynette & Justin Gooch. The land that was to become "Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens" was purchased in the Summer of 1999. The history of our property, from our understanding, goes something like this; In 1987, a fierce wild fire had burned through this area. The beautiful forest-like property was devastated, leaving the hollows of dead, burnt out trees, and exposing large boulders over the land scape. The fire had taken a large bite out of a truly lush and gorgeous mountainside. When we purchased the land, over ten years after the fire, it was completely overgrown with poison oak & manzaneta brush. An unknown number of people had been using the back side of the property as a "dump site", by leaving all kinds of trash, tires and building waist behind. Needless to say, that section of the property sure was an eyesore. We were asked, "What we could possibly see in this ugly, worthless piece of property?" (At the time, it was truly an ugly piece of property) Our answer to all asking that question was: "Well, we will figure something out"! And, we did just that.. We looked below the "Eye Sore". We looked down at the soil. The earth has had over ten years to heal it's wound and the "SOIL" was just as beautiful and rich as it could possibly be! This amazing piece of "God's Country" was a blank canvas waiting for just the right person, with just the right paint brush, and just the right amount of patiences and imagination to paint the perfect picture. So, we bought a John Deere tractor and started moving some dirt! It took us nearly three and a half years to clear and clean up what the 87' fire had left behind. Once that was done, we started building our home. When the house was finished we began our Lavender journey by planting about 25 Lavandula x intermedia: Provence: lavender plants in the Spring of 2003. That was it. We were hooked. We have been planting Lavender ever since. We decided to dive deeper into educating our-selves about the plant, it's biology, life & growth habits, etc.. We made some amazing discoveries about Lavender along the way. We discovered that as of 2004, there are approximately 39 documented species of genus Lavandula. From those 39 species, there are nearly 400 known named sub species (varieties) in the world. (The Genus Lavandula 2004 -by: Tim Upson & Susyn Andrews) Here at Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens, we are the fortunate host's to nearly 200 different Lavender plant varieties, including our signature Lavandin: Tuscan Lavender. All told, we currently grow close to 17,000 lavender plants in our gardens. We also grow over 140 different culinary herbs and edible flower varieties, including a small "Rosemary" variety garden and "scented geranium" garden. We have also planted a small Italian wine grape vineyard. Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens is located on the majestic mountain side off Fern Road EAST in Whitmore, CA. Whitmore, CA is nestled in the Shasta Cascade Mountain Range between Mount Shasta & Mount Lassen in Shasta County, CA just 35 miles east of Redding, CA. We are USDA Certified Organic Growers, registered with the Shasta County Department of Agriculture as California Organic Growers, and Proud Member's of the: Shasta County Growers Association and Shasta Cascade Viticulture Association. We are authorized growers of the "Tuscan" Lavender, a premium quality Lavandula x intermedia or 'Lavandin' that is said to have been brought into America from the Tuscan region of Lucca, Italy, back in 1987. For the romance of the land and the personal family connection both Richard (Gooch-Viglienzone) and Lynette (Gooch-Pisano) have to the Tuscan Region of Italy, is where our trade mark name was derived. Here at Tuscan Heights we have all ways been in love with the Lavender family of plants. For their intoxicating aroma, everlasting beauty (even when not in bloom), and for the sheer pleasure and extreme peace you encounter when you have surrounded yourself with this hearty and bountiful plant. Tuscan Heights offers you only the finest of Lavender Plants and Lavender products for home or gardening use’s, and many Lavender Specialty products all created with our own organically grown lavender flowers and packaged on site. Our supreme Organic Lavender is grown specifically for your: Gourmet Culinary Uses, Fine Crafts, Organic Bath & Body Products, Lavender for the Home, and Products for the Master Gardener's! in all of us! We will also soon offer wonderful Tea Parties and also Fine Wedding bouquets and Favors. We invite you to take a drive up to Tuscan Heights and experience for yourself, the impeccable beauty and enticing aroma of our Gardens, and the enchantment of our majestic surroundings. Where the towering rock formations meet the back drop of a Cedar, Oak and Pine Tree Forest. This is where you will find the truest form of abundant inner peace.
Tuscan Oil is what we use when making some of our wonderful products that we sell in our gift shop. We also distill an amazing Lavandula x Angustifolia (True English) Essential Oil that we utilized in ALL of our fine, organic bath and body products. We Steam Distill our own lavender in order to offer you the highest quality essential oil, and products.
Special occasions?
**Arrangements made by request.**
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flowers. Long Winter's Nap:
their new growth process once again. Please check our 2008 Schedule located on the Garden Store page for our hours of operation. For questions, send us an email: Lavender information |
| Site design: THLG ~ Lynette M Gooch Site Content Copyright © THLG 2006 - 2008 All Rights Reserved |
| Site last updated on: 05/08/2008 |
| Have a HAPPY Lavender Day! |
| Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens ~ PO Box 206 ~ 12757 Fern Road EAST ~ Whitmore, CA 96096 Copyright 2006 - 2008 Phone: 530*472*3066 email: lavenderinfo@tuscanheights.net |
| CA Certified Organic Grower USDA-NOP: [7 CFR.405(c)] Shasta Co. Registration: #45~0050 |
| Lavender Consulting Do you have some questions about growing lavender, and you just cant find the answers? Tuscan Heights can help! |
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