Pluktuin de Grens is a pick-your-own garden situated in Baarle-Nassau, uniquely located on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands, with the garden itself residing on the Dutch side. The establishment is a dynamic enterprise that focuses on developing its offerings, including beekeeping, new flower varieties, and maintaining natural balance. The garden also features a tranquil pond frequented by frogs and nesting ducks.
Visitors to Pluktuin de Grens can enjoy picking a wide variety of flowers to create their own bouquets. The garden offers a diverse selection that expands annually, with some permanent borders featuring yearly returning plants and blooms. Specific flower types available for picking include cornflowers, cosmos, dahlias, coneflowers, zinnias, knautia arvensis, sea lavender, and strawflowers, among many others.
The garden is currently closed until July 2026. However, during its operational season, special arrangements can be made for large groups of 10 or more, or for specific events like weddings or funerals, outside of regular hours. The garden is generally closed from Monday to Thursday.
Everyone is welcome to pick flowers, with children allowed under adult supervision. While less mobile visitors are welcome, they should be aware that paths are not paved and surfaces can be uneven. To ensure the longevity of picked bouquets, guests are advised to place them in water quickly, ideally with a drop of bleach. Rules for picking include not plucking closed buds, staying on designated paths, and not overfilling buckets, which may incur extra charges. Dogs are only permitted as service animals and must be leashed.
What visitors say
This self-picking farm or garden garners significant praise for its beautiful and extensive array of flowers, offering visitors a diverse and colorful selection. Reviewers consistently highlight the welcoming and passionate nature of the staff, whose significant love and effort in maintaining the garden contribute to a wonderful, peaceful, and atmospheric experience, often described as an “oasis of peace and beauty.”
The location is particularly recommended for families, as children are warmly welcomed and even offered educational insights, making it a fun and enriching outing. Free parking is available along the verge, though one visitor noted this can be near a busy road, posing a slight inconvenience. Guests appreciate the clear instructions provided for picking, the availability of large buckets to fill, and complimentary refreshments such as water, coffee, and tea. Beyond the opportunity to pick flowers, the farm also features a shop with flowers, dried flowers, and art, while specific products like organic honey and verbena tea come highly recommended. The longevity of the picked flowers is another frequently cited positive. While opinions on pricing vary, with one reviewer finding it “quite expensive” and another “not expensive,” the overwhelming sentiment points to a high-quality experience and a truly beautiful garden.