Embrace summer with fresh cut flowers. Spend an afternoon surrounded by colorful blooms at one of the many flower farms around Des Moines. From cut-your-own, to pre-made bouquets and even flower CSAs, if you love fresh-cut flowers, it’s easy to surround yourself with them.
Please check with the farm before you go, both to check on availability and make sure that they’re open. Also, remember to check the weather!
Flower Farms Near Des Moines
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm
Where: 3201 15th Ave Cumming, IA
What: bouquets of tulips, peonies, and more
When: late spring through summer. Check their facebook page for updates
PepperHarrow Farm
Where: 1809 S 4th Ave, Winterset, IA
What: This twenty-acre flower and lavender farm offers cut-your-own and pre-made bouquets, a flower CSA, and events and workshops throughout the season. Look for their fresh bouquets at the Downtown Farmers Market.
When: Follow them on Facebook for up-to-date hours and events
Walnut Trail Farms
Where: 2857 Walnut Trail Stuart, IA
What: Find a variety of wildflowers, zinnias, sunflowers and more sold by the bucket
When: Follow them on Facebook for updated hours
Rose Farm Stead
Where: 7197 43rd Ave Norwalk, IA
What: Hospitality is tops, as they welcome you to take in their serene spot. With pick-your-own days throughout the year, as well as pre-cut arrangements, stop at Rose Farm for workshops, wine experiences, farm-to-table dinners, and more events.
When: April – December, hours vary
Bochner Farms
Where: 17072 88th Avenue, Indianola, IA
What: This family owned and operated flower farm is a labor of love featuring cottage gardens, a chicken coop, dahlias, and more. Come and enjoy flower farm tours, you-pick flowers, farm-to-table-dinners, and more.
When: events run May through September
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Valley View Farm
Where: 5119 Harding St Prole, IA
What: They specialize in growing old-fashioned flowers and flowers that hold well as cut flowers. They also make seasonal wreaths as well as other holiday-specific bouquets.
When: Follow them on Facebook for up-to-date hours
Jester Hill Flower Farm
Where: 12430 Northwest 128th Street, Madrid
What: This boutique flower farm charges by the stem, so bring your own vessel to take home lavender, lisianthus, dahlias, and more. Volunteer for a spring planting day to earn free flowers.
When: U-pick opens July 5
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Wednesday 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Center Grove
Where: 32835 610th Avenue, Cambridge
What: In late summer, enjoy you-pick sunflowers! Admission includes a hayride to and stroll through their Sunflower Meadow. Once there, pick out a bucket and cut some blooms.
When: September – October, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Iowa Flower Farm
Where: 11520 NE 110th Ave, Maxwell
What: They offer an ever-changing array of wildflowers, peonies, and more throughout the season. Plus events like a planting day in early spring and Sip and Shop hours on Thursdays.
When: June 21 through September
Monday, Tuesday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Howell’s Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch
Where: 3145 Howell Ct, Cumming
What: Enjoy brightly colored flower fields and picturesque views at Howells Flower Festival.
When: August 23, 24, 30, 31, Sept 1
You forgot Howells Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch. They have a big flower field and flower festival also located in cumming
Thanks! We got that added.
You forgot Murtha Flower Farm in Bondurant. Thousands of dahlias and other flowers.