Hanna’s Pluktuin is a family-run, sustainable pick-your-own flower garden located in Makkinga, Friesland, Netherlands, at Bercoperweg 53 B, 8423 TR Makkinga. Established in 2023 and expanded in 2024 by Hanna Lemmens-Edema and her family, the garden invites visitors to enjoy a unique outing among meadows.
The primary offering is the opportunity for guests to self-pick seasonal flowers. Upon arrival, visitors receive instructions, a pair of scissors, and a bucket, then proceed to select and cut their own bouquet. Bouquets start from €10, with the final price dependent on the type and quantity of flowers chosen.
Produce available for self-picking includes a diverse range of flowers such as:
- Dahlias
- Zinnias
- Sunflowers
- Everlasting Flowers (Zonnestrobloem)
- Amaranthus
- Ornamental Tobacco (Siertabak)
- Matthiola (Stock)
- Sea Lavender (Limonium)
- Variegated Sage (Bonte salie)
- Strawflowers (Papierknopje, Strobloemen)
- Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)
- Fountain Grass (Fonteingras)
- Calendula (Pot Marigold)
- Echinacea (Coneflower)
- Achillea (Yarrow)
- Statice (Lamsoor)
- Snapdragons (Leeuwenbek)
- Ammi majus (Bishop’s Weed)
- Nigella (Love-in-a-mist)
- Bronze Fennel (Bronzen venkel)
- Phlox
- Gomphrena
- Lion’s Ear (Leonotis)
- Daisies (Margrieten)
In addition to self-picked flowers, the garden also offers various plants and seasonal items for purchase, particularly towards the end of the season. These include perennial plants like Lupine, Columbine (Akelei), Great Burnet (Rode pimpernel), and Knautia (Beemdkroon), available both potted and from the garden. Dahlia bulbs (yellow, red, and other varieties) and Dahlia seedlings (open dahlias, beneficial for insects) are also sold. During autumn, pumpkins are available for decorative purposes.
The garden typically opens on Thursday evenings from 7 PM until sunset and on Saturdays from 10 AM to 12 PM. Special opening times may be listed in their agenda, and visits by appointment are possible. While the season usually concludes around early October, Hanna’s Pluktuin will be closed for the entire 2025 season, with plans to reopen in July 2026.
Visitors can enjoy coffee, tea, and treats on Saturdays and during special events. The garden also provides wedding flower services, including bouquets and decorations. Gift cards, starting from €10, are available and can be redeemed for self-picked bouquets, dried flower arrangements, and other decorative products.
Most paths within the garden are paved for accessibility, though the picking fields themselves have grass paths which may present a challenge for wheelchairs, especially in wet conditions. The garden welcomes children as an educational outing, allowing them to pick flowers under supervision and play in a treehouse and on other play equipment (at their own risk). For the comfort and safety of all visitors and plants, dogs are not permitted, with the exception of service animals.
What visitors say
Visitors consistently praise this self-picking farm for its beautiful setting and the friendly, welcoming atmosphere created by the staff. One recent guest particularly enjoyed a special event that combined a high tea with flower picking. The high tea was described as a wonderfully organized and exceptionally extensive affair, featuring a wide array of fresh sweet and savory treats served in generous portions. Guests also had the delightful opportunity to pick their own beautiful bouquets, with the entire experience being so positive that they eagerly anticipate returning for similar events in the future.