By Natalie Monday, April 17, 2023

Who doesn’t love picking fresh flowers straight from the farm? Ontario’s u-pick flower farms are the perfect place to do just that! Whether you’re looking for a beautiful bouquet for your home or a fun activity with friends or family, these farms have it all. Choose from a variety of gorgeous flowers, snap some Insta-worthy photos, and enjoy the sunshine while you’re at it! Support local agriculture and get your floral fix at one of Ontario’s u-pick flower farms today!

GTA REGION

Photo by: Davis Family Farm

The (GTA) is home to many stunning u-pick flower farms. Andrews’ Scenic Acres, located in Milton, boasts a beautiful sunflower field, as well as a wide selection of other flowers such as lavender, hydrangeas, and peonies.  Country Cut Flowers is a popular u-pick flower farm located in Newmarket, Ontario. Enjoy farm fresh flowers all summer long , including sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias, as well as fresh produce and honey from their bees. Lastly Davis Family Farm in Calendon is one of Ontario’s largest sunflower fields. Although you can’t pick the sunflowers at this farm, it deserved a mention as you can walk through an endless field of bright sunflowers at their Sunflower Festival. They even have a piano set up in the middle of the sunflower fields for anyone that wants to play a tune or two!

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

Photo by: Colour Pop Florals

Makkinks Flower Farm is a charming family-run u-pick flower farm located in Tillsonbur known for its stunning fields of flowers, with over 45 beautiful varieties and their popular “Cut Your Own” flower experiences that include a Date Night, Girls Night and Workshop experiences. In Windsor, Colour Pop Florals grow more than 30,000 Dahlias! You can wander the flower field and cut your own flowers. You’ll be leaving with a stunning bouquet of gorgeous flowers for your home!  All the necessary supplies such as clippers and bouquet wrap are provided.

CENTRAL REGION

Photo by: Bombshell Blooms

Stems Flower Farm is a small 8-acre family owned farm just outside Cookstown. Stroll through an acre of flowers and choose a bouquet from the thousands of blooms and enjoy their private garden with picnic area. Explore a gorgeous ‘Secret Garden’ flower field in Oro-Medonte, at Bombshell Blooms. This 10 acre flower farm is nestled between a sunflower field and a heritage farm. With 30 varieties of flowers to choose from, its a flower lovers paradise!

EASTERN & OTTAWA REGION

Photo by: Project Local Love

From mid-July to September, Wynn Farms in Napanee, is Ontario’s longest blooming sunflower farm. Open 7 days a week, pick your own bouquet from the cutting garden and Wander the sunflower field for the ultimate selfie.  Fields of Gold in Monkland has stunning views for incredible photo opps. Choose from a stroll through their endless sunflower fields, a U-Pick flower patch with colourful dahlias, zinnias and mixed sunflowers or book your very own private sunflower pod offering a unique photo opportunity. In the Ottawa region , Green Corners Farm is Ottawa’s largest u-pick flower field with 500,000+ tulips blooming in May and Sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons and more blooming in the summer. They will also provide you with all the professional tips you need to make your bouquet a stunning masterpiece.

NIAGARA & NORTHERN REGION

Photo by: Tasc Tulip Farm

In the Niagara Region Tasc Tulip Pick Farm  in Fenwish opens April 29^th and boats 2 million tulips bursting in a variety of spring colours. Wander the fields immersed in the dreamy sights and scents for the ultimate phot op! In Northern Ontario on the magical Manitoulin Island, 1.5 hours from Sudbury is a another DIY cut flower farm with home grown organic flowers. The Awesome Blossom Flower Farm has up to 37 flower varieties growing throughout the season and offer DIY Bridal/Event Buckets that will make any event blooming with beauty!

With so many great options to choose from, u-pick flower farms are the perfect way to spend a sunny day with friends, surrounded by natural beauty.

Enjoy!

Natalie