Check out these you-pick opportunities at local and regional farms and gardens, shown in order of distance from Dulles Airport):
Burnside Farms
Haymarket, VA • Approx 25 miles from Dulles Airport
Open select seasons (typically April & August)
Burnside Farms is an award-winning pick-your-own flower destination. Each spring, they offer the opportunity to hand-cut flowers from 5+ acres of spring blooms. In late summer, families are invited to hand-cut sunflower bouquets. Always click/call (703-930-3052) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Hope Flower Farm & Winery
Waterford, VA • Approx 25 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers July-October
Fresh flowers are good for your heart, soul, and home! Visit Hope Flower Farm and Winery for pick-your-own bouquets, shopping, and entertainment. Always click/call (703-777-8227) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Fields of Flowers
Purcellville, VA • Approx 25 miles from Dulles Airport
May 17-Mid Oct 2024
Open late spring until the first frost, Fields of Flowers invites guests to wander its acres of flower gardens and cut at their leisure. After choosing just the right blooms, Fields of Flowers provides buckets, scissors, and a workstation to clean your hand-picked bouquet. Always click/call (540-338-7231) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Seven Oaks Lavender Farm
Catlett, VA • Approx 30 miles from Dulles Airport
May 31-July 14, 2024
Seasonally, the community is invited to pick their own lavender and herbs! The farm also offers a little rest from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia — they have many spots perfect for a picnic, including a beautiful porch with rocking chairs or under their large shade trees. For kids, there are bunnies to pet and hold and a large playhouse to enjoy. Always click/call (540-272-7839) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Rocky Point Creamery
Tuscarora, MD • Approx 30 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in September
This family farm, open since 1883, plants 2 acres of sunflowers each year as a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. 100% of donations go directly to them! Click here for the most up-to-date news on when they open and what to expect. Always click/call (301-874-5810) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Great Country Farms
Bluemont, VA • Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in mid-July
Great Country Farms has been a family-friendly destination for all kinds of farm fun for decades. This 400-acre working farm offers a community-supported agriculture program in addition to pick-your-own fruit and flowers during their peak season. You’ll find sunflower-picking opportunities from mid-July to early August. Always click/call (540-554-2073) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Homestead Farm
Poolesville, MD • Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in late August
Located on 230 acres, Homestead Farm was founded in 1763 and is one of the longest-operating, family-owned farms in Montgomery County. Open Spring through Fall, they have a variety of you-pick fruit and flower opportunities, including Zinnias and Sunflowers. Always click before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Messick’s Farm Market
Bealton, VA • Approx 35 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in mid-July
This family farm, located in Fauquier County, is on a mission to provide freshly picked, healthy, local foods. Enjoy shopping at their market, or picking your own fruits, flowers, and more. Annually, in July, you’ll find sunflower picking at their annual Sunflower Festival, too! Always click/call (540-439-8900) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Hollin Farms
Delaplane, VA • Approx 40 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
A fourth-generation family farm located in Fauquier County, Hollin Farms specializes in a wide variety of agricultural products, including grass-fed, natural Angus beef, hay for livestock, and seasonal pick-your-own fruits and vegetables.
Pick-your-own opportunities extend throughout the late spring, summer, and early fall. Available produce includes peaches, plums, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, apples, and peanuts, to name just a few! Basil and flowers are also available on a cut-your-own basis. Always click/call (540-623-8854) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Butler’s Orchard
Germantown, MD • Approx 40 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
At the 100-acre, family-owned Butler’s Orchard, you can enjoy pick-your-own produce opportunities throughout the year. Seasonally they offer blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, and more. Plus, they offer dig-your-own potatoes, pick-your-own herbs and tomatoes, and cut-your-own flowers.
They have a beautiful garden filled with a huge variety of flowers, including Zinnias, Celosia, and Sunflowers! Always click/call (301-428-0444) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Valley View Acres
Middletown, MD • Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in late August
Originally a dairy farm, Valley View Acres is now a crop farm. In 2018, they planted a field of sunflowers as a “trial run.” The community’s response was so encouraging that the concept of the Sunflower Festival was born! Always click and check to see what’s in season and the quality/quantity of the fields.
Mackintosh Fruit Farm
Berryville, VA • Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in mid-July
Mackintosh Fruit Farm is open seasonally for pick-your-own fruit, vegetable, and flower opportunities! In mid-summer, visit them to pick-your-own Zinnias. Always click/call (540-955-6225) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Rock Hill Orchard
Mount Airy, MD • Approx 45 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
Rock Hill Orchard offers a huge variety of pick-your-own produce opportunities throughout the year, including peaches, apples, eggplant, herbs, and more! Plus, don’t miss their opportunity to cut your own flowers. From about June until mid-October, the community is invited to pick seasonal flowers from their garden bed, where almost 2 dozen varieties of flowers are grown! Always click/call (301-831-7427) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Mary’s Land Farm
Ellicott City, MD • Approx 50 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in mid-August
Mary’s Land Farm is the proud host of the annual Clarksville Sunflower Festival. This farm, which raises food and animals in a regenerative ecosystem, plants an annual 5-acre patch of sunflowers. Enjoy walking through it, getting food and drink from food trucks, listening to live music, and having the chance to pick-your-own sunflower bloom to take home! Always click/call (410-849-4314) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard
Winchester, VA • Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in September
The family behind The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard are fifth-generation farmers. They grow their food without the use of chemicals and follow organic practices—all of their plants are Heirloom/non-GMO. In mid-to-late July, sunflowers are available in their market, while pick-your-own opportunities are available in the fall (plus their annual Sunflower Festival). Always click/call (540-323-0221) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Thurmont, MD • Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
With a strong history dating back to the 1950s in Frederick County, MD, Catoctin Mountain Orchard offers visitors the chance to enjoy picking cherries, pears, apples, and much more as they are seasonally available. Plus, they also offer a popular you-pick flower garden! Always click/call (301-271-2737) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Braehead Farm
Fredericksburg, VA • Approx 60 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
As the last remaining farm within the Historic City of Fredericksburg, Braehead Farm is open year-round and offers a variety of you-pick opportunities. At select times throughout the year, you can pick your own flowers, including sunflowers, gladiolas, zinnias, and more! Always click/call (540-899-9848) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Marker-Miller Orchards
Winchester, VA • Approx 65 miles from Dulles Airport
Open during select growing seasons; click here to see what’s ready for picking
Marker-Miller Orchards is open to the public for special events and pick-your-own opportunities throughout the year, including cut-your-own flowers (sold by the jar). Always click/call (540-662-1980) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Center for Maryland Agriculture & Farm Park
Cockeysville, MD • Approx 70 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in September
Dedicated to promoting agricultural sustainability, the Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park in Baltimore County is home to many national and state resources for agricultural support. In late summer, the public is invited to enjoy their bounty of sunflowers! Enjoy a picnic, pick a bouquet, and explore all that the farm has to offer — trails, demonstration gardens, animals, history, and more. Always click/call (410-887-8570) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
The Sunflower Garden
Westminster, MD • Approx 70 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers in September
Visitors to The Sunflower Garden, which has been operating for two decades, will find more than sunflowers. You can pick your own bouquets, wedding flowers, and more while stocking up on seasonal vegetables and other fresh market goodies! Always click/call (443-865-2566) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Goldpetal Farms
Chaptico, MD • Approx 80 miles from Dulles Airport
Typically open for flowers late April to early October; click here to see what’s ready for picking
Since 2015, Goldpetal Farms (formerly Ladybugs Alive!) has been creating mazes that provide education and plenty of memories to thousands of visitors each year. They also offer pick-your-own flower opportunities during their peak season. You’ll find sunflowers and zinnias among the gorgeous landscape! Always click/call (240-587-7312) before visiting to confirm hours/offerings.
Disclaimer: Events/opportunities are curated from public sources and are subject to changes/cancelations that might not be reflected on DullesMoms.com.
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