Toe Marcelle van Zyl besef daar is geen laventel plante in Lavender Hill in die Kaap nie wou sy dadelik die saak regstel. Die laventel plantasies het mettertyd vir baie in dié gemeenskap ‘n toevlugsoord geword. #kleinsake #dagbreek #kyknet #lavender #communityeducation #communityupliftment #capetown #community #education #enterprisedevelopment #lavendercapetown #lavenderhill #lavenderflower #lavenderplant #marcellevanzyl #skillstraining #upliftment

As we swiftly move towards the end of yet another year, it is time to pause and look back over 2014 - its highs, lows, achievements and everything that was learnt. Life can be so busy and without putting time aside to assess the year that has passed it is so easy to stumble head first into yet another year without acknowledging achievements, praising people for their good work and setting goals for the new year ahead. Without a doubt, we had an exciting year at the Lavender

Lavender in Lavender Hill Products at the Homemakers Expo Cape Town. Featured on 48 Hours TV on Cape Town TV. #thenext48hourstv #48hours #lavender #cticc #capetownconventioncentre #television #homemakersexpo #ctv #capetowntv #communityeducation #communityupliftment #enterprisedevelopment #expo #houtbayharbourmarket #lavendercapetown #lavenderhill #marcellevanzyl #marketonthewharf #naturalproduct #newworldfoundation #skillstraining #socialenterprise #upliftment #va #waterfront

By RoxyK We all love body, skin and hair care products that work to hydrate the skin and also give the body an overall clean, fresh smell. Many people prefer natural products, specifically those that do not irritate the skin, and that can even lead to skin disorders. So, our research took us to the naturally beneficial properties of lavender. Lavender plants are aromatic, evergreen small shrubs grown here in the African region. The plant has small blue or purple flowers which

If you’re looking to get some bang for your buck, lavender oil is a godsend. Whether you want to use the fragrant essential oil for practical purposes around the house or holistic healing, lavender oil is packed with health benefits and everyday uses that shouldn’t be ignored. The oil can easily be obtained from the Lavender in Lavender Hill stores at Waterfront Market on the Wharf or Hout Bay Harbour Market or you can order it via email online at www.lavenderlavenderhill.wix

On Friday the 30th of May the boys and girls of Lavender Hill were introduced to lavender . This was the third education session of 2014 presented by the Lavender in Lavender Hill social enterprise. Forty boys and girls gathered at the New World Foundation based in Lavender Hill to learn all about the lavender plant, its benefits and uses, how to grow a plant from a cutting and how to maintain a plant. Thereafter 12 plants were planted with the children at the New World Fou

Education sessions at the New World Foundation In the months of March and April Lavender in Lavender Hill presented two educational programs at the New World Foundation for the Chronic Illness and Elderly groups. 50 people were taught about the uses of the lavender plant and how its herbal, natural qualities can help their everyday lives (medicine, home, food etc). They were taught how to plant a plant, maintain it and how to cultivate many plants from one plant by taking cut