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Secret Garden At Brys Estate

Fluffy rows of fragrant lavender blossoms beg for a stroll—and a sniff—this time of year, as pollencovered bumbles buzz happily between bushes. At this Old Mission Peninsula oasis, the sweet floral treats aren’t just for the bees; cut your own bouquet, find a bench among the blooms and sip lavender lemonade with a fresh-from-the-oven shortbread c ookie (lovingly made with the garden’s own lavender buds, of course). Bonus: Bring your U-Pick basket along and fill it to the brim with a variety of perennial flo wers, herbs and, come mid-June, the juiciest strawberries that grow on the 155-acre vineyard and winery estate grounds. Does it get any sweeter than that? - A.J.