2024 Northwest Michigan Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Northwest Michigan in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have flowers orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Antrim County

• Cole Farm LLC - cucumbers, flowers, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
  241 E. Eddy School Road, Mancelona, MI 49659. Phone: 231-584-2277. Email: tristoncole@gmail.com. Open: Please call in advance for more information and what is in season. Directions: one mile west from M-66 on Eddy School Road \(CO RD 620\). . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . one mile west from M-66 on Eddy School Road (CO RD 620).

Grand Traverse County (including Old Mission Peninsula)

• Old Mission Flowers - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, flowers, U-pick and already picked
  16550 Center Road, Traverse City, MI 49686. Phone: (231) 499-5474. Email: vkdcoulter@gmail.com. Open: May - October, weather permitting, from dawn until dusk. Directions: Drive 14 miles out scenic Old Mission Peninsula on Center Road and turn right onto Ladd Road. You will see the garden and entrance on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Old Mission Flowers Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. May - Daffodils, Fancy Jonquils, Tulips, Lilacs; June - Alliums, Lupines, Poppies, Peonies, Salvia; July - Daisies, Lilies, Roses, Snapdragons, Yarrow; August - Sunflowers, Gladiolus, China Asters, Dahlias, Phlox, Statice; September - Cosmos, Rudbeck Saturday, Zinnias; October - Celosias, Cosmos, Roses, Sedum, Grasses, Sunflowers;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (ADDED: May 17, 2020)

 

Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers