If you are looking for the perfect blend of sensory relaxation, garden inspiration, and seasonal shopping, heading to Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar during 5-21 June is an absolute must. The signature event of the season is the Lavender Market, running daily from 9 am – 6 pm. It completely transforms the grounds into a fragrant, purple-hued haven celebrating wellness, gardening, and home entertaining.
Why Visit the Lavender Market?
Unlike a traditional garden center sale, Lavender Market is designed as an immersive seasonal event. Visitors can browse blooming lavender varieties, sample lavender-inspired products, discover home décor, and explore exclusive bath, body, and culinary items centered around the calming fragrance of lavender.
It’s especially appealing for:
- Garden lovers;
- Home décor enthusiasts;
- Foodies interested in specialty products;
- Families looking for a relaxing day out;
- Anyone searching for unique seasonal gifts.
Here is everything you need to know about why you should visit, the top 7 things to see, and how to find unique gifts for Father’s Day and the Fourth of July right on the grounds.
7 Things to See & Do at the Market
1. The Living Lavender Plant Displays
One of the highlights is the extensive selection of lavender plants, showcasing different varieties, colors, growth habits, and landscaping ideas. You’ll find everything from deep purple English varieties sweet enough for culinary use (like baking and teas) to robust, heat-tolerant French and Fringed lavenders perfect for substantial garden borders.
Visitors can gather inspiration for creating their own lavender gardens.
2. Aromatic Fragrance Sampling
The event features lavender fragrance sampling, allowing guests to experience various scents and aromatherapy-inspired products. As you wander the pathways, stop by the dedicated fragrance stations. You can sample the pure essential oils, blends, and aromatic profiles of different lavender species to find the exact scent that promotes relaxation for your home.
3. Gourmet Lavender-Infused Foods
Head to the gourmet foods section to taste how versatile this herb is in the kitchen. The market features exclusive lavender-infused treats, specialized syrups, honeys, and artisanal pantry staples that elevate everyday summer entertaining.
4. Exclusive Bath & Body Collections
Pamper yourself or find a spa-quality gift. The market showcases premium lavender bath salts, rich body oils, luxurious French-milled soaps, and calming lotions designed for total rejuvenation.
5. Seasonal Garden Inspiration
Throughout the property, guests can enjoy beautifully arranged displays featuring summer flowers, container gardens, outdoor living ideas, and landscaping concepts. Roger’s Gardens is known for its elaborate seasonal presentations.
6. Seasonal Home Decor & Accents
Step inside the boutique areas to view their limited-edition home goods. Look for gorgeous faux lavender and wildflower wreaths, botanical drawer liners, French country tablecloths, and custom lavender-chamomile candles poured in elegant glass jars.
7. Photo Opportunities
The purple blooms, floral displays, and market atmosphere create plenty of Instagram-worthy photo spots throughout the event.
Roger’s Gardens Is More Than Just a Lavender Market
While the Lavender Market takes center stage, Roger’s Gardens continues to offer its legendary, massive selection of premium vegetation. If you look at the stunning displays on the grounds, you can see a sweeping variety of plants ready for summer planting:
- Vibrant Container Displays: Beautifully arranged patio pots overflowing with sun-loving petunias, salvias, lobelia, and bright accent greenery.
- Lush Indoor Foliage: For interior spaces, there are cascading hanging baskets of golden pothos, textured pilea, and trailing indoor plants.
- Home Fruit Orchards: You can pick up established, premium fruit trees ready to plant, including gourmet avocado varieties like ‘Stewart’, ‘Mexicola’, and ‘Pinkerton’.
- Thriving Citrus Trees: Roger’s Gardens features a robust “Citrus Now Available” section filled with CDFA-approved, quarantine-certified trees. You can shop for Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Tangerines, Grapefruit, Kumquats, Tangelos, Mandarins, and Blood Oranges, and even view some of the fresh, local harvest like Mo’s Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Oranges available for $14.99.
- Pollinator Kits & Decor: You can pick up a specialized “Milkweeds for Monarchs” Gardening Kit to support local butterflies, paired with playful garden accents like ceramic ladybug toadstools for $19.99.
- Sun-Loving Perennials: Rows of deep purple angelonia, trailing blue daze (Evolvulus), and climbing red mandevilla vines bake beautifully in the California sun.
- Aromatic Kitchen Herbs: Beyond lavender, you can fill your culinary garden with options like ‘Hot ‘n Spicy’ Oregano, fresh parsley, and bright culinary herbs.
- The Top 10 Roses for Orange County: If you love roses, check out the “Roger’s Recommends” board detailing the 10 best-performing varieties for the local climate. Highlighting stunning choices like the vibrant Disneyland Rose, the fragrant Martha Stewart, the elegant Bolero, and the colorful Distant Drums, you can find the perfect bush to add romance and color to your landscape.
Father’s Day Gifts at Roger’s Gardens
Skip the standard ties and socks. The boutique and grounds offer sophisticated, high-quality alternatives for every type of dad:
- For the Entertainer: Elegant, heavy-bottomed whiskey glasses, sophisticated glass decanters, and sleek golf-club bottle openers.
- For the Reader & Explorer: Beautifully bound, rich leather sports history books or solar-powered Mova Globesthat rotate silently using ambient light—perfect for a handsome study or office desk.
- For the Active Gardener: Heavy-duty, heirloom-quality DeWitt gardening tools paired with professional leather work gloves.
- For the Grill Master & Foodie: Top-of-the-line kitchen accessories and premium gourmet spice rubs, hot honeys, and small-batch oils.
- For the Style-Conscious Dad: The refined, masculine bath and body collection by La Châtelaine, featuring rich vegetable soaps crafted with traditional Provencal methods.
Independence Day Gifts & Patriotic Decor
Get ready for summer barbecues and holiday hosting with upscale, classic Americana decor that brings the red, white, and blue to life elegantly:
- Traditional Fabric Bunting: High-quality, classic red, white, and blue fabric bunting to drape gracefully along porch railings, entryways, or garden fences.
- Byer’s Choice Patriotic Figurines: Meticulously handcrafted, collectible tabletop figurines—including star-spangled characters and mini Statues of Liberty—that add instant heritage charm to a mantel or dining table centerpiece.
- Patriotic Flower Arrangements: Custom floral designs featuring vibrant red geraniums, crisp white daisies, and deep blue lobelias arranged in rustic vintage vessels or elegant white ceramic vases.
- Festive Table Settings: Sophisticated outdoor linens, star-shaped serving dishes for holiday small bites, and patriotic-hued glass hurricanes for candles.
- Atmospheric Patio Lighting: String sets of red, white, and blue fairy lights to cast a warm, festive glow over evening Fourth of July backyard celebrations.
The official theme of Lavender Market is “Blooms, Fragrance & Beauty,” but the event feels much larger than a lavender celebration alone. Between the fragrant lavender displays, pollinator gardens, edible landscaping, fruit trees, roses, hanging plants, and seasonal gift selections, Roger’s Gardens offers one of the most visually impressive garden-shopping experiences in Southern California.
If you enjoy gardening, landscaping, home décor, or simply walking through beautiful outdoor displays, plan on spending far more time here than you originally expected. The lavender may bring you in—but the rest of the nursery is what makes the visit memorable.
Visitor Information
- Location: Roger’s Gardens;
- Address: 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach, CA 92625;
- Lavender Market Dates: Typically early June (2026 event: June 5–14);
- Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM during the event.
For visitors exploring Orange County, Lavender Market is a pleasant stop that combines gardening, shopping, seasonal inspiration, and gift-finding in one beautiful setting.
