At Kerstboom Kwekerij Booijink in Raalte you walk among the trees to choose your own Christmas tree. The nursery grows its own trees. Choosing starts on 1 November. Three varieties are available: Nordmann, with soft needles and a full shape; Blauwspar, with sturdy branches and blue-green needles; and Fijnspar, the traditional Christmas tree with its characteristic scent. Trees with a root ball are available on request; ask about current stock.

Reservations are made on site only, not online. From 1 November, take a card from the box at the barn, write your name on it and attach it to the tree you want to reserve.

From 1 December, opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 09.00 to 17.00; the nursery is closed on Sundays. The car park and entrance are wheelchair accessible.

What visitors say

You choose a Christmas tree from a wide selection of many different trees while it is still standing in the field, and you decide yourself when to collect it. The trees are fresh, beautiful and of good quality. The staff are very friendly and happy to help. One regular customer no longer buys their tree anywhere else.

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Pluktuin EvenZicht

0.5 km — overijssel

At Pluktuin EvenZicht in Wijhe you pick your own cut flowers. The garden was laid out in spring 2021 and grows a wide range of flowers from seed and bulb. If you are in the area on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, you can drop in to look around and pick flowers. On Wednesdays from 13.00 to 16.00 the garden holds a working session with volunteers, which you can join; no experience is needed. If you do not want to pick yourself, ready-made bouquets are regularly on sale at the stall. Bouquets can also be ordered by appointment, including arrangements for businesses. The garden is run by Stichting DagBeleving EvenZicht.

Sociale Voedseltuin Pluk Wijhe

6.4 km — overijssel

Sociale Voedseltuin Pluk Wijhe is a pick-your-own garden in Wijhe focused on vegetables, fruit and herbs. The 5,000-square-metre plot grows potatoes, onions, garlic, beetroot, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, kale, pointed cabbage, beans, sweetcorn, pumpkins, courgettes, peas, broad beans and simple herbs. Fruit trees, berry bushes and other edible plants are being added each season. The garden operates as both a self-pick plot and a production area. Visitors can harvest their own produce; part of the harvest is also distributed to households on limited budgets through local partners and the Voedselbank Raalte. The garden is open to everyone, with no registration required. Volunteers and participants work together on planting, maintenance and harvesting, and the site hosts regular volunteer mornings where tools and refreshments are provided.

De Dolle Deel

9.8 km — overijssel

De Dolle Deel is a pick-your-own flower farm near Hoonhorst, just outside Zwolle. The main crop is dahlias, with sunflowers, zinnias and mixed flowers also available. The flower field is open daily through September, with no set hours—visitors can come during the day or in the evening. You pick your own bouquet and pay by the stem: €7 for 10 stems, €14 for 20, or €17.50 for 25. Payment is by QR code at the field, or cash in a money box if the QR code does not work. The farm provides no containers, so bringing a bucket is recommended if you are travelling far. A tap is available for water.

de Wildeling

12.9 km — overijssel

De Wildeling in Lettele is a pick-your-own flower farm where visitors can gather seasonal, locally grown blooms. The farm specialises in hand-tied bouquets, DIY flower bundles, and self-picking in its flower fields. You select your own stems and arrange them into bouquets or take home pre-harvested bundles to arrange later. The flowers are grown naturally and in tune with the seasons, with varieties changing throughout the year. The farm is currently closed due to illness, but when open, picking is available by appointment only. You can book a self-picking session or order pre-made bouquets and bundles for collection. Bouquets and DIY bundles are also available for delivery within the municipality of Deventer. The farm offers memberships for regular visitors, including a monthly flower subscription (“Wilde Fluistering”) and an exclusive self-picking membership (“Wilde Verwondering”), which allows multiple visits during the growing season.