Flower Farms in the Triad

There are many parks, gardens, and flower farms in the Triad with beautiful spring and summer blooms. Whether you’re in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, or High Point, there are many options near you to take family photos, have a fun you pick flowers activity, or just enjoy the beautiful atmosphere.  Each flower farm is categorized by the city it is closest to.  July is prime sunflower season, check out the farms with summer blooms below and plan a fun family outing this summer!  If you don’t see your favorite Sunflower Farm listed below, please reach out to kodia.tmom@gmail.com and we’ll add it to the list!

U-Pick Flower Farms in Greensboro Area

Blueberry Thrill Farm

Address: 6938 Eaglesfield Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Website: https://www.blueberrythrillfarm.com/
Dates / Hours Open: Late May
Info: Blueberry Thrill Farm is a second-generation family-owned-farm started in 1982. We offer a variety of pick-your-own and pre-picked fruit and flowers. Come relax in the country and enjoy gathering your own produce on our farm.

Gusenbury Fields Lavender Farm

Business Name: Gusenbury Fields
Address: 1008 Hwy 61, Whitsett
Website: gusenburyfields.com They are also on instagram and facebook
Dates / Hours Open: Open day for our shop is June 1st. The shop is only opened on Friday and Saturdays in June  Shop hours 10-2 Friday and Saturdays, Photographers are by appointments only
Pricing: Free to see field in their shop they sell items from $1-$20.  (lip scrubs, linen sprays, candles, hair oil, essential oils, soaps and much more). Photographers pay for photographing in the field
Info: Chris and Angie Newsom own a small lavender farm in Whitsett. Where we extend southern hospitality and our love for flowers and the beauty of Gods creations. It’s where folks can come and just be at peace and relax a bit.

Firefly Farm

Address: 4911 Hunt Rd. Hillsborough NC
Dates:U-pick flowers on the farm 2024: Opening in May 11, 2024. Special ticket required.
Info: Flower subscriptions for 2024 available for purchase now. Booking Event Space now for 2024.
Open Farm: Saturday, April 6, 2024 8am till 5 pm. Free.

Fernrock Farm

Address: 4500 Orange Grove Road in Hillsborough, NC, 27278 (GPS will tell you to turn on Ello Drive, stay on Orange Grove Rd)
Website: https://www.fernrockfarm.com/
Dates / Hours Open: June 15-August 15 9:00-11:00 am on Fridays and Saturdays
Contact: 919-644-0654 or email info@fernrockfarm.com.
Info: The cutting garden at Fernrock Farm offers a peaceful sanctuary where you can stroll through rows of raised beds to view blooming annuals, perennials, and herbal greenery. Hummingbirds and butterflies will enhance the experience as you select and cut stems to take home and arrange.  Follow Frenrock Farm on Facebook and Instagram for more updates.  To book a reservation visit fernrockfarm.square.site
Pricing: $30 for a pitcher, $50 for a bucket. Friends and/or family can share a container.

Freedom House Farm

Address: 6434 Highway 158 in Summerfield NC
Website: https://helpfreedomhouse.org/farm/
Contact: inquires@helpfreedomhouse.org
Info: Their farm supports families in the Freedom House program.  Everything you purchase allows them to grow our recovery program and help more mothers and their children! Their primary crop is strawberries in the spring, but throughout the year they sell fresh produce, eggs, jam, bread, flowers, pumpkins, and Christmas Trees!

U-Pick Flower Farms in High Point / Kernersville Area

Dewberry Farm

Address: 2585 Dewberry Farm Ln. Kernersville, NC 27284.
Website: www.dewberrymanor.com
Dates / Hours Open: Opening 3/20/24 we usually stay open for 3 weeks. Hours will be 10:00 to 6:00. We pre-sell tickets on our website under the event page, to limit the amount of people here at a time.
Pricing: The entrance price is $8 for adults and $5 for children over 2. Weekend entry: $13 for adults (includes three tulips), $5 for children. Tulips are $1.25 each, Tulip and bulb $1.75 each. They have a limited amount of baskets and clippers available to borrow. Buckets $2.25 cups $1.25 each to put your tulips in.
Info: You pick tulips and springtime on the farm. We planted 143,000 tulips , the farm is open to visit with our farm animals, we have old fashion swings, tractor’s and a hedge maze for children. There are a lot of photo props. We will be selling donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, water and soft drinks. The venue is always open to see the other gardens. There are indoor bathrooms. There are picnic areas. They take cash or credit cards.

Harmon Family Farm

Address: 5918 Highway 62 Trinity, NC, 27370
Website: https://www.harmonfamilyfarm.com/
Dates / Hours Open: Monday through Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Info: Sharing their farm life, raising goats, cattle and kids! Livestock feed and hay sales. Beef sales from their farm to your table. U pick flowers. Red and pink poppies in May

U-Pick Flower Farms in Winston-Salem Area

Armstrong Artisan Farm

Address: 1499 Brook Cove Rd. Walnut Cove, NC
Website: https://www.armstrongartisanfarm.com/
Dates / Hours Open: Each Friday and Saturday from 10a-7p to Pick & Play at the Farm!
Pricing: contact
Info: U-pick Strawberries, Tulips, and much more! Their Spring on the Farm will feature several new additions: a large Strawberry Patch, Multiple Tulip fields with over 14 varieties, Daffodils, Baby Lambs, Sheep Shearing, and photo areas. The hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, petting zoo, games, corn pit, picnic area, fire pit, ponies, and Artisan Hen Houses will be open as well!

Blooming Acres

Address: 1440 US 311 HWY SOUTH, WALNUT COVE, NC 27052
Website: https://bloomingacresnc.com/
Contact: Phone: 336-416-2157, Email: Bloomingacresnc@gmail.com
Dates / Hours Open: Dates/hours…will be posted on our facebook page and web page as flowers bloom for each season.
Pricing: Admission Fee $5 (includes 1 free Sunflower), Veterans & Senior Citizen Admission (65+) $4, Children Under 7 -FREE. Flower Picking Fee – Sunflowers $1/stem, Cosmos $.25/stem, Zinnias $.25/stem
Info:We also offer farm visits/tours for 25.00 per hour plus 5.00 per person. School field trips are welcomed as well. Please message me for pricing for field trips.

Website: https://www.dogwoodfarmsbelewscreek.com/
Dates / Hours Open: Dogwood Farm’s wildflowers fields open in Late April-Early May and last for a few weeks.
Pricing: Admission tickets cost to Dogwood farms are $8 per person Monday-Friday Mornings 9-12. $10 Per Person Saturday + Sunday & Weekdays after 12. Children under 7 are free. 65 and older are $5. Veterans or active duty with Military ID are free.
Info: Dogwood farms has 13 acres of Wildflowers. Sunflower U-Pick Approximately July. Spring Cosmos, Poppies, Zinnias and other wildflowers.

Jones Strawberry Farm

Address: 5480 Seward Rd. Pfafftown, NC 27040
Website: https://www.JonesStrawberryFarm.com
Dates/Hours Open: Beginning 3/16, Open daily from 1pm – 6pm while blooms last. Usually two to three weeks.
Pricing: No admission fees. $1.25 per cut stem, $1.50 per stem with bulb attached
Description: It’s Tulip Time! The dull days of winter are coming to an end and Jones Strawberry Farm in Pfafftown is bringing in spring with bright and cheery tulips! They do not charge admission fees so feel free to bring the whole family and all your friends. Visitors should bring cutting shears and a bucket/basket. They do have a few on hand in case you forget, but not many. They also recommend you wear shoes appropriate for walking in a field. Tulips are sold from the shelter with the red roof on the west side of Seward Rd.

Late Bloomers Flower Farm

Address: 1143 Cool Springs Church Road, Elkin, NC
Website:
Dates / Hours Open: March 21st. They post what weekends we will be open to the public on their social media and hours. They do take appointments if guests want to visit outside our normal hours.
Pricing: Our guests pay a $2 entry fee , and $2 per stem.
Info: They are a sister owned, Stacy Sikes and Barbara Cason, sustainable cut flower farm.
They start with Tulips and it only lasts 3 weeks! They are generally open Thursday – Sunday during this time. As the season progresses, they offer peony and lavender. As they get into summer flowers, sunflowers, dahlias, and numerous others are available. Cut flowers prices range depending on what season it is. One of their best offers is selling flowers by the bucket for flower lovers who want to DIY their own weddings, dinners, showers and any type of event.

Serenity Ridge Farm

Address:6000 Eaton Rd. Walnut Cove NC, 27052.
Hours: Friday 5p.m-8p.m, Saturday 8a.m-8p.m, & Sunday 1-8p.m.
Price: $5 admission, 5 yrs and younger free. $1 per stem. Bring cutting shears and basket. Photographer $25/hr, need to schedule. For up to date info, follow us on FB @ Serenity Ridge Farm.
Contact:  336-442-7380 or 336-486-5586 Christy & Brandon McBride
Info:We are a family owned farm, offering You Pick sunflowers and Wild Flowers. Photographers welcome with appointment. We just welcomed our first mini Highland calf, Cheyanne. We will have her available for photography sessions soon! Sunflowers will be ready by 7/1.

Other Places to See Spring Blooms in the Triad

In Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, there are plenty of other public places besides flower farms in the triad where you can revel in the beauty of spring blooms. Parks, botanical gardens, and nature preserves offer scenic trails lined with wildflowers and native plants. Pack a picnic, lace up your walking shoes, and set out to discover these hidden gems.

Triad Park

Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC

The Rose Garden & Arboretum are stunning! There are playgrounds, golfing, horseback riding, a dog park, and much more at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC. It has it all! There is a $2 entrance fee per vehicle. The address for Tanglewood Park is 4061 Clemmons Road Clemmons, NC.

Millstone Creek Orchards

Address: 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd. Ramseur, NC 27316
Website: https://www.millstonecreekorchards.com/
Dates / Hours Open:Early season hours (March 15-May 24): Wednesday-Saturday: 10-5pm | Sunday: 1-5pm, Peak season hours (May 25-November 2): Monday-Saturday: 9-6pm | Sunday: 1-5:30pm, Late season hours (November 3-December 22): Monday-Saturday: 10-5pm | Sunday: 1-5pm
Pricing: Various based on products and events – there is no charge to visit our Apple Barn Country Store, Picnic Areas or Playground
Info: Millstone Creek Orchards (MCO) is a family-owned orchard on 84 acres, offering u-pick blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, grapes, apples, pumpkins, pecans, and flowers. They offer catch & release fishing, picnic areas, playground, ice cream parlor, fresh-pressed apple cider, and special events themed around the fruit harvests. They also offer seasonal educational orchard tours, sharing the wonders of Mother Nature, agriculture, and their love of farming with the community through interactive outdoor experiences. They have beautiful peach blossom trees with pink flower blossoms on them. They bloom for just a few weeks in March. You get mini apple cider slushies with your admission. There was a surprise visit from the easter bunny too!

Gateway Gardens in Greensboro, NC

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/gateway_gardens.php
Address: 2800 E Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401
Info: Eventually spanning 11 acres, Gateway Gardens provides a stunning entryway into the City of Greensboro. There is an interactive garden, and a horticultural oasis integrating elements of history, movement, discovery, and community. It’s best for toddlers and younger children.

Tanger Family Bicentennial Gardens in Greensboro, NC

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/bicentennial_garden.php
Address: 1105 Hobbs Rd, Greensboro, NC 27410
Info: A 7.5-acre garden with trails, a wedding gazebo, sensory garden and manmade creek. There are beautiful flowers and plantings as well as sculptures throughout. Paved path that is perfect for a family walk. A decent distance provides for a nice loop around and it is easy to jump onto the path at Bog Gardens as well. There are beautiful flowers to view but also statues and historic information.

Arboretum Lindley Park

Website: greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/greensboro_arboretum.php
Address: 401 Ashland Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403
Info: A flower-filled paved walk allows for a nice place to run or walk around. It gets a little noisy due to nearby roads but is extremely stroller friendly.

Reynolda Gardens

Website: reynoldagardens.org
Address: 100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Features: The formal gardens are open to the public and free of charge. Click website link above for hours. Make sure to visit the gardens, which are lined with pathways, when the flowers are in full bloom. Walk the wooded areas around the estate where you’ll find a stream, waterfall, a series of ponds, lots of turtles, the 16-acre Lake Katharine, as well as stroll the 22-acres of open field (formerly the estate’s golf links).

Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden in Kernersville, NC

Website: https://www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org/
Address: 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284
Open: Dawn until Dusk
Info: A Place of Unique Beauty Seeking to Inspire, Enlighten, and Connect People of All Ages to the World of Plants, Gardening, and Horticulture.

The Triad is a paradise for flower enthusiasts, with an abundance of parks, gardens, flower farms in the triad and scenic spots waiting to be explored. Whether you’re seeking a tranquil escape or a fun-filled day of adventure, there’s something for everyone to enjoy amidst the breathtaking beauty of spring blooms. So why not pack a picnic, gather your loved ones, and set out to discover the beauty that await in your own backyard?

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