coreopsis

A field of golden coreopsis is one of the most cheerful sights you’ll find in the Netherlands. Forget tulips for a moment—this sunny, daisy-like flower is a joy to pick yourself, from June to September. Grab a basket, bring the kids or your best friend, and wander the rows at a local farm. The blooms are cheerful, the bees are busy, and the vibe is pure, uncomplicated summer.

How to Pick Them
Look for flowers that are fully open, with bright petals and firm centers. Cut the stem with scissors, leaving the lower leaves and stems on the plant so it can keep flowering—don’t yank, it’s not a tug-of-war. The stems are slender and can snap if bent sharply, so carry them gently. If you want a longer vase life, pick in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cool, and avoid picking right after heavy rain.

When You Get Home
Recut the stems at an angle and arrange them loosely in a big mason jar, or mix them with lavender and fennel fronds for a wild, meadowy look. To keep them happy, strip off any leaves below the water line, change the water every two days, and keep the vase out of direct sun. They’ll last about a week, and they’ll make your kitchen look like a painting.

Decoration Ideas

Float a few flower heads in a shallow bowl of water as a centerpiece.
Dry them upside down for a rustically charming wreath or dried bouquet.
Press a few blooms in a heavy book, then frame them for instant wall art.
Use single stems in tiny bud vases along a dinner table—each one a little golden smile.

Bloemenboerderij Pluktuin Hof Zjevernie

flowers, grasses

zeeland

At Bloemenboerderij Pluktuin Hof Zjevernie in Oostburg you pick your own flowers from a field planted with seasonal varieties. In spring the field has tulips, narcissi, anemones and biennials; in summer zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, marigolds, cosmos and cornflowers. You pay per stem, from €0.30 to €1.00 depending on the flower. The farm also sells ready-made bouquets, jams, seeds and bulbs. The field is open for picking from the end of March until 1 November 2026. You can visit on Wednesday and Thursday from 14.00 to 18.00, and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 14.00 to 17.00. The farm is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Entry is free; you pay only for the flowers you pick. Bring your own secateurs or borrow a pair at the field. You get a basket or a bucket of water to keep the flowers fresh while you pick.

De Moestuin Utrecht

fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries

utrecht

De Moestuin in Utrecht is a pick-your-own farm where visitors can harvest seasonal vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers directly from the fields. The farm grows over 50 types of vegetables, including tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and leafy greens, as well as soft fruit like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and currants. Herbs and edible flowers are also available for picking, and from July to September, visitors can cut their own bouquets from the flower field, which includes dahlias, sunflowers, and cornflowers.

Flora Marita

flowers

overijssel

Flora Marita in Hasselt is a pick-your-own flower farm where visitors can cut seasonal blooms directly from the field. The farm grows a variety of summer flowers, including poppies, gilia, zinnias, cosmos, daucus, sunflowers, cornflowers and strawflowers. All flowers are grown without artificial fertiliser or pesticides. The farm is currently closed for picking in 2026, but typically opens from July to September on Friday and Saturday mornings. Visitors receive a brief introduction, a picking basket and scissors, and may cut around 20 to 25 stems per bouquet. The owner arranges the flowers into a finished bouquet for an additional fee. Coffee, tea and homemade cake are available as part of a “combi deal” for groups.

Voedselbos & Pluktuin Stichting Heer ikigai Stompetoren

flowers, vegetables, herbs, berries

noord-holland

At Heer Ikigai in Stompetoren you pick your own flowers and seasonal vegetables from a pluktuin and food forest. The farm grows over twenty types of cut flowers, including cornflowers, sunflowers, poppies, coriander, fennel and gypsophila, as well as summer grains such as wheat and oats. Vegetables include courgettes, beans, tomatoes, peppers and cabbage, depending on the season. The pluktuin is open from late June until November, Friday to Sunday, 13.00 to 16.00. You pay for flowers by the bunch using a QR code at the small roadside booth on the car park. Check the farm’s social media before you visit to confirm what is in bloom. The food forest is open year-round, with volunteer work mornings on the second Saturday of each month from 09.00 to 12.00.

Pluktuin de Melkweg

flowers, herbs, grasses

overijssel

Pluktuin de Melkweg in Bergentheim is a pick-your-own flower garden where visitors can cut their own bouquets from around 40 varieties of flowers and grasses. The selection includes dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, cornflowers, cosmos, lathyrus, amaranthus, and ornamental grasses, with availability depending on the season and weather. The garden is open from spring until the end of the growing season in autumn. The farm operates on a self-service basis. Visitors take a pair of scissors from the garden shed, cut the stems to the desired length, and remove excess foliage at the arranging table. Payment is made by scanning a QR code for a Tikkie or in cash. A large bouquet costs €12.50, and a small one €7.50. Gift vouchers for a large bouquet are also available.