Bloemenhof is a self-picking flower garden situated in Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, opening its season from May 3rd. The garden offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers to create personalized bouquets. The self-picking experience is made simple: essential tools and instructions are available in a dedicated cabinet, and the cost of a bouquet is determined by measuring the thickness of the collected stems using a special holed plank, with payment processed via a QR code.
Beyond the self-picking fields, Bloemenhof hosts a variety of workshops and events throughout the year. These activities often involve the flowers and leaves picked directly from the garden, enabling participants to engage in creative projects such as crafting decorative vases, botanical artwork, unique botanical print wrapping textiles, children’s lanterns, and learning techniques for binding a field bouquet. The garden also facilitates a plant exchange market where individuals can trade their own cultivated plants, cuttings, seeds, and dahlia tubers. For those preferring convenience, Bloemenhof provides subscription services for home delivery of flowers. Founded in 2023, the garden is committed to sustainability, focusing on local and seasonal blooms.