Now through early fall, flower farms across the Treasure Valley are open and blooming. You can snip your own stems, make a custom bouquet, and spend a slow morning or golden hour surrounded by rows of zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, cosmos, and more.
There are more U-pick flower farms than ever before and some fun new additions (soft serve! date nights! kittens!). Most farms are open through September or October.
Some spots are super small and by appointment only while others have regular hours and events. It's a super fun things to do with friends, kids, visitors, or as a date night.
Here’s everything you need to know to go flower picking in the Treasure Valley.
Quick refresher before you go:
Bees: They live there. They’re working. They will more than likely not sting you if you leave them alone. Bring your epi pen if that’s a thing for you.
Kids: Super kid-friendly. Just coach them not to trample beds or decapitate every flower in sight.
Hydrate & shade: Most fields are full sun. Hat + water bottle will help you not melt.
Bring a container: Some farms discount if you BYO jar/bucket or return theirs.
Timing: Morning or evening “golden hour” = prettier photos + perkier flowers than the 3pm scorch.
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2685 N. Haven Dr, Eagle Mom & daughter operation focusing on flowers, honey and clean-burning soy candles. Some nights have food trucks or a bar cart, otherwise pack a picnic. Containers & snips provided (or bring your own for a discount).
Pricing: Mason Jar $27; 3/4 Gallon $35; Gallon $45
Hours: Wednesdays 6-8:30pm & Saturdays 9am-1pm
Season: July 19 - October, then switch to Flowers & Pumpkins in the fall
Blue Sky Farms owners Betty and Lauren, credit Blue Sky Farms
BlueBird Flower Farm
1844 S. Regent Ave, Boise
Small, family-run flower operation. U-pick is by appointment which is fun if you are looking for a peaceful & private flower picking. Also have a self-serve flower stand (cash or venmo) and mobile flower bars for events (fun for showers/parties/weddings).
Pricing: Mason Jar $20; Mason Jar Refill $15; Bouquets $15-$20
10255 Locust Lane, Nampa Lakeside setting and a field that’s “bigger and better” this year with 70+ varieties. Create a custom bouquet and shop lavender oil & other handmade products. Also it's dog-friendly!
Pricing: Mason Jar - $20
Hours: Saturdays, 9am-1pm
Season: Opening day July 26, closing day October 18
Edward’s Greenhouse is magical and huge, so you might not know about The John & Karola Carpenter Cutting Garden! It’s so beautiful. Check-in with The Flowershop to get your jar, scissors, and voucher, then make your way to the garden to create your own bouquet!
8114 S. Cloverdale Road, Boise Established in 1995. Offers fresh cut flowers plus U-pick summer annuals like sunflowers, zinnias and more once they’re blooming. They also have a "bouquet bar" where you cans swing in and make a bouquet without having to go cut or pre-made bouquets. Also its cash only!
6285 SE 8th Avenue, Caldwell Four acres of naturally grown blooms surrounded by open views of the Snake River Valley. Founded by Maureen Frisby, a former nurse, she attended the Floret Farms Workshop and began with a small cut flower patch. You can visit the farm for U-pick, photo sessions, and peaceful wandering.
Casual, small flower farm in Caldwell. When you arrive, head to the cottage to get your jar and snips, then enjoy the peaceful garden and setting. BTW this farm is for sale - wow what a dream!
18252 Chicken Dinner Road, Caldwell A big beautiful farm in Caldwell. Pick a full bucket of blooms and watch clouds roll across the valley. She also hosts special events like yoga, mimosa & flowers, mini markets, live music, food trucks, and workshops. BYO bucket or return a Lovely Hollow bucket for a discount. In October, you can also pick pumpkins!
Pricing: Mason jar $27; Half Gallon $32; Gallon $37
17178 Madison Road, Nampa Hundreds of varieties plus chickens, turkeys, a peacock, and kittens! Self-serve model: cut your flowers then pay (cash or check) in the stand. They also do bouquet subscriptions, workshops and DIY landscaping consulting!
A flower farm and garden sanctuary in Nampa with monthly and by-appointment u-pick, lots of workshops, and pre-made bouquets for sale. She also offers date nights, family nights, and photography appointments.
Take a drive to the country to meander through zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, snapdragons, and more. It’s a magical place surrounded by a beautiful wheat field. The flower farm's grand entrance is through an old dairy barn that has been restored. There’s also lots of events on the farm.
A family of 4 has transformed this abandoned orchard into a gorgeous flower farm. They grow multiple varieties of flowers and pumpkins, and also have soft serve ice cream. The 2025 season opening day is this weekend, Saturday, July 26 from 9am-12pm.
Also I wasn’t sure where else to put this but there is a really cool farm called Flaming Acres Flower Farm that is closed for the 2025 season because they are transforming the farm into a "Dahlia Wonderland." They will open again for Labor Day 2026. Stay tuned!
There's also some quite a few flower farms that don't offer u-pick but do offer self-serve flower stands, bouquet pick-up, and/or subscriptions. You can see those here (this website is slightly out of date but mostly all good).
How to get the best blooms
Cut earlier or later: Morning or golden hour reduces stem stress. Midday = floppy.
Pick mature enough: For sunflowers, look for petals mostly opened; for zinnias, do the “wiggle test” (shake & if stem stays straight, it’s ready).
Don't overstuff: You can damage stems if you try to jam too many flowers in your container.
Strip lower foliage: Leaves below the water line rot first. And they start to stink lol.
Hydrate fast: Get them into water within 10–15 minutes if possible. All of these farms have water available for flowers.
Condition at home: Recut stems at an angle, refill with cool clean water, keep out of direct sun for the first few hours.
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