U-pick farm Pluktuin de Grens

Pluktuin de Grens is a pick-your-own flower garden located on the border of the Netherlands and Belgium in Baarle-Nassau. This dynamic business focuses on creating a balanced natural environment, and includes a pond where frogs and ducks can be found. The garden is run by a female entrepreneur, accepts debit cards, credit cards, and contactless mobile payments.

The garden offers a wide diversity of flowers that visitors can pick themselves, including returning varieties such as cornflowers, cosmos, dahlias, coneflowers (Echinacea), zinnias, scabious (beemdkroon), sea lavender (lamsoor), and strawflowers/dried flowers, among many others. New flower types are introduced each year, with selections made based on color, customer demand, and natural balance.

As the garden is currently closed until July 2026. During the season, regular opening hours are on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. For large groups of 10 or more, or special occasions such as weddings or funerals, visits can be arranged on other days and times during the season. Visitors are reminded that paths are not paved and the ground can be uneven, which may be a consideration for those with limited mobility. Dogs are only allowed if they are a guide dog and kept on a leash.

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.

Corien Veron Bloem en Atelier Pluktuin

14.4 km — noord-brabant

At Corien Veron Bloem en Atelier Pluktuin in Esbeek, the focus is on locally grown, biological flowers cultivated with respect for nature and the seasons. The farm features a pick-your-own flower garden where visitors can cut their own bouquets from approximately 50 to 60 different varieties, including asters, sunflowers, phlox, cosmos, zinnias, dahlias, and ornamental grasses. The pick-your-own garden is open from June through September when the flowers are in full bloom. In addition to self-picking, pre-made, freshly cut bouquets are also available for purchase. The business provides floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, and special occasions, and offers creative workshops for groups of six or more that focus on seasonal themes. The on-site atelier also sells dried flowers. The location is wheelchair accessible with designated parking. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or contactless mobile payment. Services include in-store pickup and delivery. Business is conducted by appointment only.

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten

19.0 km — noord-brabant

Pluktuin Gewoon Buiten is an ecological pick-your-own garden located in the countryside of Rijsbergen, near Breda in North Brabant. It operates as a social community project where vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers are grown sustainably, without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Visitors can become harvest participants through a seasonal subscription, which allows them to pick vegetables weekly from April through October (approximately 30 weeks). The garden offers over 30 different crops including potatoes, tomatoes, various lettuce and bean varieties, cabbages, corn, peppers, courgettes, carrots, beets, and herbs like rosemary, thyme, and multiple types of mint. Small fruit such as raspberries and blackberries are also available. The flower garden opens in July and is freely accessible to everyone, with or without a subscription; visitors can pay per bouquet or use a stamp card for discounts. Throughout the season, the farm organizes activities like flower arrangement workshops and community dinners. The garden is open from April to October, Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 until sunset, and Saturday from 9:00 to 15:00. Staff or volunteers are present to assist on Wednesday afternoons (13:00–16:30) and Saturday mornings (9:00–13:00).

FlowerWise

19.8 km — noord-brabant

FlowerWise is a sustainable, poison-free flower garden and creative studio located in Tilburg, at the address Koningshoeven 62. The garden is part of the location known as “Un bietje groen” and focuses on growing flowers in harmony with nature. It serves as an educational space and a place for personalized floral creations, including memorial arrangements. All plants and flowers are cultivated without chemicals, supporting local biodiversity and pollinators. Self-picking of flowers is only available when booked as part of a workshop or when ordering memorial flower arrangements. Visitors cannot simply come to pick on their own; picking is integrated into a guided experience. The workshop options include creating a bouquet on a vase, making a dried wreath, or learning to sow and grow flowers. These activities are available throughout the whole year, with the content adapted to the current season. The garden itself is open by appointment only, and the telephone line is available Monday through Saturday. Pick-up hours for orders are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, while Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday are closed for pick-ups.