U-pick flowers are similar to other u-pick crops, like apples or berries. It's all about the experience on the farm. You get to meander through the field or orchard and harvest what you like along the way. It's a hands-on experience that allows you to connect with nature, enjoy the beauty of the farm, and create your very own custom fresh-cut bouquet.
In our field, you'll discover a wide variety of blooms, including focal flowers and fillers for beautiful bouquets. You don't need to be a floral designer! Just about any combination of flowers makes a stunning display. Varieties available at any given time will depend on the season and what's currently in bloom when you arrive. The field changes all season long as plants go through their growing cycles, so visit often!
Our U-pick flowers are self-serve.
Here's how it works:
- You'll start on the workshop patio. Here, you will deposit your money into the cash box or pay using Venmo (scan the QR code). If you have a pre-purchased ticket, please drop it in the cash box. (Cost is $20)
- Next, you'll grab your supplies—a big plastic cup and a pair of snips.
- Then, you'll head over to the water hose (you'll see the sign) and add a little water to your cup. This keeps your flowers hydrated from the moment you harvest them.
- Now, head out to the flower field and harvest yourself a beautiful custom bouquet of flowers. Cut the stems pretty long so you can recut them later for arranging and/or to help keep them looking fresh. You can cut as many flowers as will fit in your cup!
- After you've filled your cup, be sure to return your snips to the bucket on the patio.
Helpful Tips:
- Remember, this is a working farm. There is dirt, uneven ground, and sometimes machinery.
- Wear appropriate shoes for the field, and even consider bringing rain boots, as the ground can be muddy at times.
- When getting water for your flowers, run the hose a little until the water runs cool before adding it to your cup.
- You may want to bring gloves to protect your hands when picking flowers.
- It can get hot in the sun, so consider bringing a sun hat and a water bottle.
- All of our beautiful blooms do attract bees. Please be careful where you grab. Generally, the bees will ignore you as they are much more interested in the flowers. If you are allergic, ensure you have an Epi-pen before entering the field.
- Remember to take pictures! Our flower field makes an excellent backdrop for capturing memories. When posting on social media, be sure to tag @clovercreekgardens! We love seeing our guests, and it helps us spread the word about our U-pick flowers.
- Your cup for harvesting flowers should fit into your car's cup holder, which makes transporting your flowers home a breeze.
Need more fresh flowers?
Instead of a cup, which holds 15-20 stems, you can grab a bucket from the patio, which holds about 100 stems. Our "Bucket of Blooms" option is just $80 and is perfect for creating multiple bouquets. Pick as many flowers as will fit in the bucket! This is great for DIY flowers for a wedding, baby shower, birthday party, or other special event.
Professional Photo Shoots:
If you are a professional photographer and would like to do a photo shoot at the farm, that's awesome! Please call 608-607-7812 to reserve a time. We'll schedule you outside of normal U-pick times so you'll have the field all to yourself and won't have to shoot around other people cutting.
Want to visit but not cut flowers?
If you'd like to visit and wander through the flower field to connect with nature and take in the beauty but don't want to actually cut flowers, we ask for a small donation of $5 to help the farm maintain all these wonderful blooms.
Our goal is to provide our farm visitors with a fun and memorable experience.
Can't wait to see you!
