Mayfield’s Lavender: The Revival of England’s Lavender Heritage
While Mitcham’s vast fields of blue had slowly disappeared by the 20th century, replaced by urban development, the revival of English Lavender cultivation seemed unlikely—until the early 2000s, when Mayfield Lavender rekindled the tradition, restoring the lavender fields to their former glory…
Our Journey So Far
Mayfield Lavender is the creation of Brendan Maye. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Brendan served as the Managing Director of Wella UK’s fine fragrance division. At the time, Wella owned Yardley, an old English Lavender brand that was struggling to compete in the ever increasingly competitive fragrance market…
Our Story Continues
Sustainability
Here at Mayfield, we recognise that it is important to play our role in making the world a better place, and that it is a critical time for our planet. Here are some of the things that we are doing, and hope that you will support us when visiting our Farm and Nursery…
Our Commitment to Organic Farming
Organic farming is a huge commitment and its principles are an integral part of Mayfield Lavender’s values. Mayfield Lavender Farm is certified by the Soil Association, a British registered charity established in 1946 which works to transform the way Britain eats, farms and cares for the natural world. All of our weed control is done by hand which is an enormous and never-ending job! As a result, our lavender and its oil are free of agricultural chemicals and their residues. Our field is also a magnet for many species of insect and bird and you will appreciate the biodiversity when you visit – be it butterflies, bumble bees and honey bees, pheasants or the family of kestrels that has made our field home for many years.
