2024 Columbia and surrounding counties in central South Carolina Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Columbia and surrounding counties in central South Carolina in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have flowers farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Edgefield County

• Gurosiks Berry Plantation - strawberries, flowers
  345 Briggs Road, North Augusta, SC . Phone: 803-278-0594. Email: strberrplt@aol.com. Open: early April-June. Click here for a map and directions. Claims to be the leading berry producer in the Central Savannah River Area. U-PICK and Prepicked strawberries. Also ready picked hybrid blackberries, blueberries, red raspberries, asparagus, tomatoes, seasonal vegetables, pasteurized berry products, gifts and gift baskets, crafts. Modern, enclosed, air conditioned, on farm market with crew to you, direct stock coolers and clean restrooms. Enjoy nature with healthy plants, clean, weed-free fields and plentiful sweet vine ripened fruits.Well-managed picking assures that your row was picked properly previously and has not been picked over since that normal rotation/flagging. Containers are provided - you save $2.00/gallon vs. pre-picked. (UPDATED: May 28, 2018, JBS)
• Tiger Creek Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, flowers, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
  285 Holmes Pond Road, Johnston, SC 29832. Phone: (803) 275-5378. Email: TigerCreekFarms6@gmail.com. Open: Every Saturday through October 8:08 am to 12:00 Other hours will be posted and updated on Facebook page Tiger Creek Farms U - Pick. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals(ADDED: July 23, 2021)

Lexington County

• Hollow Creek Tree Farm - zinnias, flowers, restrooms
  228 Windmill Road, Gilbert, SC 29054. Phone: 1803892366. Email: realtreesmakescents@gmail.com. Open: Hours and crop availability vary considerably; Please see our website or Facebook page for current operating hours. Directions: Payment: Cash, PayPal. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, PayPal.
  Hollow Creek Tree Farm Facebook page. 2 Picking updates: Click here for picking updates . Join us Tuesdays-Thursdays for u-pick flower days, or on the weekends for Hollow Creek in Bloom, our fun-for-the-whole-family summer event. Take a scenic hayride, collect all our u-pick flower varieties, and take a leisurely hike of the 30 acre farm. Don't forget to take advantage of all the photo ops amongst our colorful flower fields and Christmas trees. (ADDED: July 17, 2022)

Richland County

• Dolce Vita Farms - No pesticides are used, blueberries, sunflowers, zinnias, porta-potties
  1715 Congress Road, Eastover, SC 29044. Phone: (803) 238-1406. Email: dolcevitafarmsllc@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is June; Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 am to 1 pm; Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for up to date information. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, Venmo. . Alternate Phone: (803) 240-9143 Blueberries in June. We do not use pesticides on the crops Click here for our Instagram page. Christmas wreaths, table arrangements, greenery. (ADDED: May 29, 2024)

 

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Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers