Flower farms in Michigan offer fresh blooms for colorful bouquets
Flowers are our way of expressing gratitude, love, congratulations and condolences.
Flower farmers across Michigan offer a wide variety of flowers. Farms offer many ways to purchase flowers – from selling bouquets in stores and farmers markets to offering flower subscriptions to allowing visitors to pick flowers from bright fields.
Here are eight Michigan farms where you can buy locally grown flowers.
The flower project
In Ferndale, Michael Fraley and his partner, Brent Grant, grow a wide variety of flowers on their double lot — and even in part of a neighbor’s garden — that they use in colorful bouquets they sell at local farmers markets in Royal Oak, Birmingham and Grosse Pointe. “Our goal is to give you flowers just before they hit their prime so they’re actually on your table in full bloom and last longer,” Fraley said. He said the company also takes special orders and hosts events. For more information, follow The Flower Project on Instagram at @the_flower_projectmi or visit their Facebook page.
Chacko Farms
Chacko Farms is a passion project for owners Rachel Chacko and Caitlin Scroggins, who started the flower farm on Chacko’s parents’ property in Plymouth and opened it to the public. The pick-your-own operation is funded by donations. Visitors can schedule a visit on the farm’s website and then have access to the supplies they need once they’re at the farm, Chacko said. Chacko Farms is located at 9384 Brookville Road in Plymouth. For more information or to schedule a visit, visit www.chackofarms.com.
DeBucks Family Farm
DeBuck’s Family Farm in Belleville hosts its Sunflower Festival in August, where visitors have the opportunity to pick their own bouquets and enjoy other attractions, including carriage rides and a giant slide, the farm’s website says. Eric DeBuck, who runs the farm with his brother, said they have nearly 10 acres of sunflowers. The farm hosts other festivals throughout the year. DeBuck said the farm is only open to the public during the festivals. The Sunflower Festival is Aug. 9-25. DeBuck’s Family Farm is located at 50240 Martz Road in Belleville. For more information, visit www.debucksfamilyfarm.com.
Griffin Gardens
Since 2020, Marilyn Griffin has operated Griffin Gardens in her northwest Detroit neighborhood, creating a community space and flower farm on formerly vacant lots. Griffin said she recently acquired two more lots to continue expanding. She said visitors can purchase bouquets during the market she hosts on Saturdays during the summer. Griffin Gardens, located at 19400 Bentler St. in Detroit, also hosts events, workshops and classes, such as yoga and sound bath meditation. For more information, visit www.griffingardensdetroit.com.
Brightmoor Flower Farm
Brightmoor Flower Farm in Detroit offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers at their U-Pick flower field. Regular admission is $20, or customers can purchase a subscription to U-Pick bouquets. Owner Lisa Rivera said the business also hosts events, including weddings, creates large-scale installations and offers customers the opportunity to purchase buckets of flowers. The U-Pick flower field is located at 15052 Grayfield St. in Detroit. For more information, visit www.brightmoorflowerfarm.com.
Marilla Field & Flora
Adrianne Gammie, owner of Marilla Field & Flora in Dexter, said she tries to grow as many native flowers as possible on the farm. She sells bouquets to businesses in Ann Arbor, Dexter and Chelsea, offers flower subscriptions and designs floral arrangements for weddings. The farm, at 10203 Easton Road in Dexter, is not normally open to the public, but Gammie said the farm occasionally hosts workshops and events. For more information, visit www.marillafield.com.
Moondance Flower Farm
On the Old Mission Peninsula, Moondance Flower Farm offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers. Flower prices are posted in a shed, where supplies are also available for visitors to pick their own, according to the farm’s website. Lindsay McLaughlin, who owns the farm with her husband, Mark McLaughlin, said they also have flower subscriptions for customers who live in the Traverse City area and they offer yoga classes and events. The Moondance Flower Farm address is 2399 Kroupa Road, Traverse City. For more information, visit www.moondanceflowerfarm.com
Green Things Farm Collective
Green Things Farm Collective sells its flowers at farmers markets in Ann Arbor and Farmington, said Michelle Brosius, one of the farm’s four owners. The farm also offers DIY flower buckets in bulk and makes custom arrangements for special occasions. The farm also offers a pick-your-own flower CSA, but it’s sold out for this year, according to its website. Green Things Farm Collective’s address is 3825 Nixon Road, Ann Arbor. The farm is not open to the public except during events, Brosius said. For more information, visit www.greenthingsfarm.com.
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