Everything is coming up lavender this holiday season

Lavender has become a big passion this year, with the fragrant plant being used for many things, including perfumes, lotions and culinary items, as well as a tool for pollinating other crops and plants.

The Lavender Garden in Lost Hills has announced its opening of a new gifts shop and Dinosaur Park just in time for the holiday season. This popular attraction has been delighting travelers for quite some time now, with its fragrant acreage and varieties of products made from the plant.

The new Dinosaur Park is an addition to the Animal sculptures that the site has, in different shapes from panda bears, to dogs, to barnyard animals.

The park mural was unveiled; it provides a colorful backdrop to the scenery and a great photo op for the entire family.

During the holiday season, they also have a Lavender Christmas Tree, train, lights, animal sculptures and decorations to delight the kids.

They also have the new gift shop that has special gift ideas for the home, as well as complete lines of body care, home accessories, culinary delights, and many treasures, toys and games for the kids.

The gift shop also features regional sources that celebrate the beauty, use, and fragrance of lavender. For pet owners, there is also lavender products for them as well.

Until Dec. 18, the Lavender Garden will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are located at 14014 CA-46 in Lost Hills on Highway 46 between Bakersfield and the Central Coast. You can also visit them online at thelavendergarden.com.