Fields of lavender flower on the Plateau de Valensole in the Provence region of France. Farmers are altering how the iconic, aromatic plant is grown to combat the impacts of climate change.

From late June to mid August, fields of lavender put purple blankets in the landscape of the Vaucluse and Luberon areas in the Provence region of France. I visited the region briefly once, in spring.

EXCLUSIVE: Unruly tourists were caught trampling through fields and even helping themselves to the famous purple lavender.

But Nigel, who has never been to Provence, had realised at the outset that lavender could survive on his children’s farm. ‘Lavender is very hardy and can take frosts of up to minus 20,’ he says.

This 147-mile bike route encircles the Luberon mountain range in southern France’s Provence. The Tour de France, it’s not.But then the Tour du Luberon is for every man, not just the Lance ...

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The La Provence - which calls to mind the famous French lavender fields in bloom now through August - is made with The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and lavender bitters.