Brighten your day: Where to find fresh flower stands, U-pick fields

Looking for fresh flowers in Ottawa County? Check out those flower stands and u-pick flower gardens near you.

Stands 

Allendale: 

• Operated by: Ali Van Bemmel
• Stocked Monday-Saturday and is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 
• Takes: Cash/Venmo/checks

This flower stand is located at 6251 Alger St., Allendale. It features snapdragons, marigolds, zinnias, dahlias and lisianthus and are $10 for a large bouquet and $5 for a small bouquet.

Holland: 

• Operated by: Annette Dykstra
• Open: 24/7
• Takes: Cash only

Located on Quincy Street between 152nd and 160th this farm stand offers fresh cut gladiolus, snapdragons, sunflowers, dahlias and zinnias for $15 a bouquet. The stand also offers fresh vegetables. 

Nunica: 

• Operated by Drew Uhlmeyer
• Stocked Tuesdays/Thursdays and weekends and is open 24/7
• Takes: Cash or Venmo, but cash is preferred 

Located right next to Turk’s Tavern at 11195 Cleveland St., Nunica and features eucalyptus, celosia, gladiolus, zinnias, feverfew, dahlias and more.

West Olive: 

• Florista of West Olive
• Open: 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. on Fridays
• Takes: Cash or Venmo
• Located: Corner of Pierce and 158th in West Olive

This stand offers a variety of cut flowers starting in late April through mid-October and includes; daffodils, peonies, tulips, zinnias, tweedia, cosmos, and more, all at different times throughout the season. Flowers are $15 for a bouquet and $30 for a vase. Custom orders are available on their website and more information can be found on their Instagram. 

Zeeland: 

• Brooke’s Blooms LLC
• Takes: Venmo

This flower stand offers fresh flowers with a new theme each week with a variety of colors and types of flowers. ArOperatedgements cost $35 with vase included. Custom orders are available on their website in sizes small to large for delivery and events. Direct message on Instagram for location information. 

Zeeland: 

• Rooted in Healing Produce Stand
• Takes: Cash or Venmo
• Located: 7040 Riley St., Zeeland

Built on the belief that some of the greatest healing comes from outside the walls of a hospital, this flower stand offers fresh cut seasonal bouquets along with homegrown vegetables, herbs and handcrafted goods. The stand offers a mixture of flowers such as strawflower, sunflowers, snap dragons and more. The stand is open seven days a week and they take requests for bouquets of different sizes for any occasion. Prices for the flowers Operatedge from $10-$20 and vases are included. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook for updates on when flowers are out and available. 

U-Pick Flower Fields 

Holland: 

• Wild Flower Farm
• Location: 5935 136th Ave., Holland

Wild Flower Farm offers u-pick flowers every Saturday of September from 2-4 p.m. for a cup of flowers it costs $25, each cup fits about 25-30 stems. Wild Flower Farms asks that you park at the west side of the property near the flower stand avoiding their driveway. Along with u-pick, they offer bulk buckets of flowers for $100. Each bucket fits approximately 50-60 stems and are growers' choice. They also have a stand with flowers open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. if the flag is up by the road, the stand is open. The stand takes both cash and Venmo. 

Nunica: 

• Ford’s Farm

Located a short distance from Spring Lake, Coopersville, and Grand Haven at 16048 104th Ave., Nunica opened for the season Aug. 1 and is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. The farm offers seasonal flowers and the experience is designed for both first time flower pickers and experienced gardeners. Each jar of u-pick flowers costs $10.

— Mallory Burt is a reporter for Ottawa News Network. Contact her at newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.