2011 Update: Our flowers will be late this year because of the super-cold and wet March and April we had and we may not have flowers until as late as early August. Sorry!
FAQ
I'm having an event on a specific date and want to know what flowers I can cut?
Generally our flowers gardens are in full bloom with many varieties (Dahlias, Zinnias, Sunflowers, etc.) from mid-July through the end of September. We do have a few varieties of perennials that bloom earlier, but these are not very plentiful. Some years, we have a few weeks of cold and rainy weather which might cause the flower gardens bloom a few weeks later. We never know for sure and the best way to see what we will have in bloom for your specific event is to come out to the farm a few weeks prior to the event and walk our gardens. Sorry, it's very hard for us to predict the colors of flowers that will be available.
How does it all work?
We loan you the clippers and buckets. You then head out to the gardens and cut the flowers you'd like. Next you bring them into the store or to the flower stand (if it's open) and we price and wrap the flowers. Prices range from 50¢ - $1.50 per stem depending on the variety. When the flower gardens are in full bloom, we sometimes offer a bucket price of $15 - $20 per bucket. When we do offer it, the bucket pricing covers 5 premium flowers (sunflowers, hydrangias or glads) plus other varieties to loosely fill a large, white, 5-gallon bucket.
When is the best time to cut flowers and how long will they last?
The best time to cut flowers is early in the morning. The store opens at 9 a.m., so get here early. Cut the stems with a slanted cut and place them immediately in water. If the flowers are kept in water in a cooler environment (out of the direct heat and sunlight) they should last beautifully for 3-5 days or longer.
I want to bring a big group of folks out and have a flower-cutting get-together as part of my wedding weekend. Is this okay?
Come on out! We've had many brides report that a morning spent cutting flowers on the day before their wedding was a perfect way to relax. Bring coffee and pastries and spend the morning wandering the farm. The roosters will be crowing and it can be the most beautiful time of day on the farm.
