Springville Lavender Gardens is located at 34515 Highway 190 about one mile before the quaint town of Springville. For our hours of operation, a map and other information about visiting the gardens please see Visiting, Directions, News & Events. If you continue past the town you will eventually reach some of the southernmost stands of the sequoia redwoods and the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The gardens are adjacent the Tule River and are surrounded by foothill mountains of the Sierra. Even though you can’t see the river from our property, you can hear the water rushing, especially in winter and spring. There is excellent bird watching in the gardens. Some of the birds seen in the gardens are blue birds, hummingbirds, swallows, towhee, phoebe, woodpeckers, mourning doves, California quail, geese, ducks, great blue heron, snowy egret, hawks, great horned owl, and vulture. Even a pair of golden eagle were spotted riding the thermals in April 2004.
The gardens are owned and operated by Linda and Gary Starr. For many years Linda’s dream has been to have a garden to share with others and so began Springville Lavender Gardens in 2004. Since that time Linda and her husband, Gary, have been converting cow pasture into various gardens. More than ten different varieties of lavender and 60 other herbs can be seen growing in the gardens, as well as beds of roses, perennials, shrubs and annuals used for cut flowers and flower arranging, citrus and landscape trees, and native and xeriscape demonstration sections. Linda and Gary enjoy sharing their gardens with visitors and talking about the benefits and uses of lavender, herbs and the other plants they have growing. In their studio, Mountain View Cottage, fresh and dried flowers, floral arrangements, and botanical and herbal gifts can be found. Arrangements can also be made for special tours and classes given at different times during the year, where visitors can learn how to grow, dry, distill, cook and utilize lavender and other herbs.
Due to our mild climate our lavender often blooms earlier than lavender growing at other locations in California. Generally the gardens are open from March through December but occasionally we are closed for special events, so we recommend calling ahead before visiting. You may call us at 559-539-2048 for our open hours which are posted on the message machine for each week. You may also check our Visiting, Directions, News & Events section for special event dates and times. Arrangements can be made in advance for landscape design consultation, guided tours for individuals or groups, or to visit the gardens on days and times not listed.
When you come to visit Springville Lavender Gardens plan on taking advantage of the other activities and recreational opportunities in the area. During the month of April annual events 
include the SCICON BBQ and Wildflower Festival, Frontier Days and Jackass Mail Run, the Springville Rodeo and Sequoia Junior Rodeo. May brings the annual Sequoia Foothill Art Show and Open Air Markets the first Saturday of each month at the Patton House and Concerts in the Park begin in summer. Other activities include boating and fishing on Lake Success or the Tule River, camping, fishing, hiking, biking or horseback riding in the surrounding foothills. Cooler weather in October is a good time to stop by the Gardens to enjoy the fall weather and see harvest season floral arrangements, or attend the annual Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting at the White Barn, or the Apple Run and Springville Apple Festival in town. There is also year round golf and tennis at River Island Country Club. Please see the Exeter, Porterville or Springville Chambers of Commerce for other news and events in the surrounding areas: exeterchamber.com, www.chamber.porterville.com, springville.ca.us.
Please come to visit us real soon, we look forward to sharing our gardens with you.
