Dig Deeper Blog

When we think of farming, we often picture tidy rows of vegetables or herds of animals grazing in open pastures. But tucked across the countryside are farms that trade tomatoes for tulips and cornrows for cosmos—where blooms take center stage and every corner bursts with color.

Now, picture this: a farm where fields of sunflowers sway in the breeze, dahlias stand tall in the morning light, and guests are welcomed to stay the night among it all. These floral farms are a feast for the senses, fragrant, vibrant, and humming with bees and summer energy. It’s the kind of beauty that slows you down and fills you up.

With summer slipping by, there’s no better time to soak in the season. Come along as we explore farms where the flowers are blooming and the welcome mat is always out.

(Header photo: Tanglebloom Flower Farm) Women walking through a lavender field at Bohemian Bloom & Herb Farm     Bohemian Bloom and Herb - Eagle, Idaho: A true flower farm getaway: pick blooms from lavender fields and flower patches, try your hand at floral arranging in the potting shed, and linger under the grape arbor for a scented respite   Rows of cutting flowers at Brunner Family Farm         Brunner Family Farm - McKinleyville, California: This farm grows it all - food, fiber and flowers on 10 acres, then sells their products at the local farmers markets. You'll find a variety of specialty cut flowers all year round so be sure to take some home with you for a colorful and fragrant reminder of your time on the farm.         Rows of zinnias and sunflowers at Cypress Crossing Farm Cypress Crossing Farm - Florence, Alabama: Take a bloom-and-stroll walk through the gardens or wildflower fields with vase in hand to design your own flower arrangement. This 60 acre farm offers veggie harvesting too. Call it eats and treats from the farm!       Walking in 7 acres of sunflowers at Mary's Land Farm       Mary's Land Farm - Ellicott City, Maryland: This 160 acre working farm follows beyond organic practices and regenerative farming to produce meats and vegetables and recently added fields and fields of sunflowers, promising a spectacular display at the end of summer for the Clarksville Sunflower Festival.         Dahlias at Pleasant Hills Farm           Pleasant Hills Farm - Darnestown, Maryland:  Just outside D.C., this organic farm offers flower fields for guests to explore and U‑pick. It's part of their broader flower/crop CSA and farm‑fresh experience.       Bank of flowers at Tanglebloom Flower Farm         Tanglebloom Flower Farm - Brookline, Vermont: This woodland flower farm invites guests to immerse in sustainable growing and seasonal picking. Workshops in floral design add creative flair to the experience.               Bohemian Bloom & Herb Tanglebloom Flower Farm Brunner Family Farm Cypress Crossing Farm Mary's Land Farm Pleasant Hills Farm