Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service agent ROB LAST returns for this episode to dig a little deeper into the art and science of growing lavender, as co-hosts ELINOR POOLE and TONY BAUGHMAN discuss the challenges and lessons learned -- and still being learned -- on the King George Lavender Farm.

In this edition, ELINOR POOLE and TONY BAUGHMAN welcome ROB LAST of the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. He was a key figure in the launch of the King George Lavender Farm, and he discusses the art and science of growing lavender and how lavender farming fits into the overall agriculture picture in South Carolina.

In this edition of "Behind The Lavender Door," co-hosts ELINOR POOLE and TONY BAUGHMAN delve into the rich history of lavender and explore the methodical process that led to the creation of the King George Lavender Farm and Wedding Venue.

Elinor discusses the power of short-term and long-term planning the fields of lavender and the lessons learned through trial-and-error -- lessons that continue to influence the future of the farm.

In this debut episode of "Behind The Lavender Door," our co-hosts ELINOR POOLE and TONY BAUGHMAN discuss the beginnings of the King George Lavender Farm in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

From New York to rural South Carolina to Portugal and back, this colorful -- and fragrant -- journey introduces the art and science, the pitfalls and rewards of launching a lavender farm and distillation operation at the height of a global pandemic