Visit the 20 Best DFW FARMS FOR FLOWER & BERRY PICKING

The fun of flower and berry picking is you get to enjoy an activity plus the fresh fruit and floral arrangements all in one! Rather than going to the grocery store, you get to turn your normal shopping into something fun. The adventure is getting too many berries and then spending the next few days making all the breads, jams, pancakes and more you can imagine! Luckily there are some great places to pick flowers and berries near Dallas-Fort Worth.

Make sure to take note as, depending on the season and year, harvest dates do change. Call ahead or check social media for what is in season and what is available and to make sure they haven’t run out of stock. I try to keep this flower and berry picking list up to date, but each year things do change.

You’ll find sprawling strawberry fields fresh for the picking at this family-owned farm in Arlington. There’s just something so wonderful about a fresh off the vine strawberry. They also don’t use any pesticides. Strawberries are $8 per pound and baskets are complimentary. You just pay for what you pick! You can purchase strawberry products like jam, ice cream, as well as storm salsa and local honey. Keep tabs on their social media and website for updates as they become available. Strawberry season is typically mid-March until end of May.

This U-pick berry farm is just two hours from Dallas and is open April through July. They have five acres of blueberries and over 100,000 strawberries all ready to be picked! The strawberries cost

$3.85 per pound and buckets cost $2. You can also pick from their peach and plum trees, Christmas trees (November – December), and Leyland Cypress trees. They also have a small concession stand selling homemade strawberry ice cream, soda, cold water, electrolyte water snacks, and their popular homemade strawberry lemonade! Check out their gift shop stocked with handmade products like jams, preserves, soaps, bath products, Rowe Casa Organics products, and more. Note: Due to recent hail damage to their strawberries, check their social media daily to see if they will be open for berry picking that day.

Pick your own blueberries and blackberries! Blackberries are $3 per pound, while blueberries are $2.95. The season starts in midMay and ends in late July (or when the crops are bare). Check their website for updates as picking season gets closer. There is also an air-conditioned store where you can buy blueberry, fig, peach, apricot, cherry, and blackberry preserves. At the bakery, you can try their popular blueberry cream pies, blueberry muffins, blueberry ice cream, yogurt, and blueberry lemonade! The store also has a rest area with shade, picnic tables, and restrooms to freshen up!

Choose from blackberries, melons, tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers, sunflowers, and much more! The farm is open from mid-May through the end of July, and you must make reservations in advance, or you’ll go home empty-handed! There are three time slots for harvesting during the day that you can choose from. Season passes are available, but one-time admission is $5 for access to the field, even if you don’t pick. Each harvest season has different prices—we suggest you look them up on the website in their FAQ. The great thing about the farm is that they offer field trips and workshops throughout the year where you can learn more about plants, farming, and working in the field.

The blueberries are ready for picking during the summer, from late May to early July or late June, depending on the weather, and the Fall Pumpkin Patch is open from late September through October. The blueberry picking price is $7 per pound. This small family farm doesn’t use insecticides, herbicides, or pesticides—they like to keep it as natural as possible! When you’re done picking, you can head to the little store and cool down with a homemade popsicle, try the homemade fudge, or buy blueberry jam. Do not leave without trying their family recipe for blueberry bread! Note: Picking season may start a little earlier this year so be sure to check their social media for updates.

Check out their Facebook page for times and prices before heading to this U-pick farm! Seasonal produce is harvested from late May to late October, so you’ll find tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, potatoes, okra, yellow and green squash, and more to stock your pantry. What we really like about this farm is the volunteer opportunities for kids interested in farming and the loyal relationship they have with regular customers!

At this family-owned, U-pick blueberry and blackberry farm, picking season is typically the end of May through mid-July. Prices, opening/closing dates, and picking times are announced on their Facebook page, so we encourage you to keep an eye on it so you can plan your visit. They also serve handcrafted, natural, shaved ice made with real fruit and sugar, and none of those harmful dyes or corn syrup!

The strawberries are off the ground, perfect for those with back pain! You can bring your own bucket and scissors or rent them at the farm. They are very popular in Greenville, so the best thing to do is show up early and wait in line as soon as they are open— otherwise, you’ll barely find any strawberries! They have four greenhouses where you can walk around and pick as much as you want, and once you are done, you can walk to the small pond they have with a little playground. Note: Once they are “picked out,” they will close for the day, so keep an eye on their Facebook page and do your best to show up as close to opening time as you can.

When you pick flowers in their field, you support regenerative agricultural methods and chemical-free, sustainable practices! In addition to picking your own flowers, they teach you how easy it is to plant your own, how to care for and harvest them at home, and finally, how to make a stunning arrangement. The whole experience lasts an hour and a half and costs $75 per person. We love that this is an investment in a skill. You get to leave with knowledge, flowers, and beautiful pictures! Go to their website to book a farm workshop class before they sell out. Classes are in June.

This is the only farm in Gainesville where visitors can pick their own lavender in the summer. They’re open from early March to the end of July—depending on when the flowers bloom. The great thing about the farm is that they’re dedicated to lavender which is reflected in their household, personal care products, and the food served at their café. You can try their homemade lavender ice cream or their lavender cream cheese and take home fresh-cut lavender to spread around your home. Their Garden Center also has a weekly rotating selection of all kinds of plants, along with potting mixes and other garden essentials. Can’t make it out? They also sell their lavender products on their website. Fun fact: They host yoga on the farm! What’s a better way to relax with deep breathing surrounded by fragrant lavender plants? See their Facebook to register for their upcoming class April 30, 2023!

Prepare for a breathtaking sight of six acres full of tulips of all shapes and sizes! The season starts in mid-February and ends in early April, depending on the weather. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday. The admission fee is $5, and each flower costs $2.50, and they wrap them for you to take home, ready to be transferred to a vase, and brighten up your home. Note: They are now closed for the 2023 season.

The farmers at Pecan Creek Strawberry Farm have a good relationship with their community, and when they are open for the season, they announce it through their Facebook page. Usually, the season starts at the end of April and lasts through the end of July, but it depends on the harvest. They’re open from 10am until they sell out and you can pick as much as you want! Fresh strawberries are $7 per pound, and you can only use their buckets— each bucket is $4, which you’ll appreciate when taking pictures because everyone will look cute with their little red bucket! Note: Due to the late freeze and the cooler start to the summer we’ve had, their strawberries have been slow to ripen, so stay tuned for more information.

The Good Earth Organic Farm has a different system for their Upick strawberry farm. Here’s how it’s done: first, you pick a time, and for every two people, you must buy a basket—each basket costs $29. You pay online and come with your confirmation to start picking. The farm is a great place to find grass-fed lamb, tea, herbal tinctures, and vinegar. Weather permitting, you can book the campsite to set up a tent and spend a lovely evening under the stars! Note: The 2023 season has been canceled due to bad weather and problems with vendors, so check back in 2024.

Come pick sunflowers, zinnias, blackberries, blueberries, squash, and zucchini. With so many crops to choose from, it’s no wonder they’re open most of the year. Each crop has a different price per pound, but admission is $6 per person. The showstopper is the 12-foot-tall sunflower patch where you can take beautiful photos. You can also visit with their goats, sheep, and chickens that are running around the farm. Those who want to do professional photo sessions can purchase a pass for $25 and pose to their heart’s content! Keep tabs on their website and social media for updates as flower season approaches (usually early June).

Visit Texas’ largest blueberry farm, The season starts in late May and lasts until late July or until there aren’t any more berries left. Prices will be announced on their website and social media once the season begins. Remember that they operate on a “first-come, first-served” basis, so you’ll want to get there early if you want enough for your smoothies or pies—we don’t judge! They’re part of the Texas organization GO, the East Texas Better Business Bureau, and are Primus certified, which means they focus on food safety for fresh or minimally processed products. At the end of your picking adventure, take a break at the rest stop or head to the gift shop for their famous jams, jellies, syrups with no artificial sweeteners, and even blueberry coffee! Try their blueberry pies, muffins, scones, and cheesecake. everyday life with professional, medical assistance. At Tulipalooza, you create your tulip bouquet from more than 250,000 blooming tulips and know that proceeds from the event will support scholarships funds at Poston Gardens Foundation and 11 other nonprofit charities in North Texas! Check back in 2024 for next year’s festivities so you can mark your calendar!

Gather 10 or more people and book a private flower-picking session or just come out once the season starts (usually between April and May, depending on the harvest). At this farm in Blue Ridge, you can stroll the fields, take photos and feed the animals. The cool thing is that they also offer a table of bouquets ready to take home, and you can also sign up for their workshops, where you’ll learn how to make bouquets. You can even organize professional photography sessions for any of your special occasions. Explore the many ways you can get involved on their website.

This is a 4th generation farm founded in 1914. There is a small area for strawberry picking, perfect for families wanting to fill their summer days with sweet fun! Their strawberry season usually begins in midApril, but it depends on the weather and the harvest, like everything on any farm. You can keep an eye on their Facebook page for more information. From their farm store, you can stock up on organic kale, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, collard greens, fall squash, and more fresh produce. You can also find artisan cheese, milk, and yogurt from Circle N Dairy, farm eggs, raw, unfiltered honey from Nature’s Nectar Raw Honey, homemade chow, jalapeño pepper jelly, and jars of apple butter. Needless to say, it’s worth the trip! They also have a pumpkin patch open for picking in the fall.

The whole show is run by the family, especially the little ones! Their farm store’s usual hours of operation are Fridays 10am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm. Keep an eye on their website and social media for announcements of special events the farm puts on. You can also sign-up to volunteer on the farm. The items available on-site at their store change depending on what is in season. In addition, they also sell fresh produce, plants, preserves, jellies, honey, eggs, and even products from neighboring farms in Princeton. This year, the farm store will open April 28th, 2023. During the fall, they have a covered pumpkin patch where you can let the kiddos pick, and at the end, you can go to the Farm Store and try the pumpkin donuts and cider.

Visit this small, family-owned, organic blackberry farm in McKinney. Best of all, the blackberries are thornless—perfect for little hands and cute manicures! The season opens in May, so keep an eye on their Instagram and their website for more details and other events they host on-site.

Clearly there’s no shortage of places to pick flowers and berries around DallasFort Worth. The biggest thing is making sure to plan ahead and arrive there early enough, so you go when they are ripe, but not over picked!

Tulipalooza happens in Waxahachie and opens for 10 days each year from late February to mid-April. However, it is best to check the opening dates and hours announced on the official website. John, the festival host, came up with the idea of creating a tulip garden as a marketing strategy to bring awareness to Daymark Living, a project close to his heart. Daymark Living is a residential community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities where they can live a normal