Flowers are blooming and you can pick your own bouquets at these Brockton-area farms

BROCKTON − In addition to growing fruits and vegetables, some local farms grow flowers. Colorful flowers are blooming across the flower fields, and some of these farms will let visitors into their fields to pick their own.

If you are looking for a family activity to build memories or a romantic date idea, how about spending time in the fresh air picking your own flowers?

Pick-your-own flower season usually runs from June through October, so now is the perfect time to visit the fields.

Hand-picked flowers will be fresher and last longer than store-bought flowers, and you can pick the colors and scents you prefer to build your perfect bouquet.

Choose between sunflowers, wildflowers, zinnias and more, to make your bouquet or fill a mason jar with as many flowers as it can hold.

You can use these colorful, beautiful flowers to decorate a table or a summer party or just give them away to make someone's day.

Here are some Brockton-area places to pick your own flowers.

Elliot Farm, Lakeville

Elliot Farm, located at 202 Main St. in Lakeville, is a family owned farm that offers pick-your-own flowers.

The field is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from mid-July through September.

The number of flowers in bloom, at any given time, is subject to the weather and how many guests have visited the field, according to its website. No reservations are required. ​

Sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons and straw flowers will be available for picking.

Visit elliotfarm.org for more information.

Langwater Farm, Easton

Langwater Farm, located at 215 Washington St. in North Easton, is a family farm that “grows certified organic and year-round, bringing high-quality vegetables, fruit and flowers to thousands of households in the surrounding communities” according to its website.

Pick-your-own flowers is open for the season during regular farm hours, Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Check picking conditions and field closure notices on its Facebook page before heading to the farm. No reservations are required.

Visitors should check in at the register in the farm store when they arrive and purchase admission to the field. Visitors can bring their own scissors, or they can borrow a pair from the farm.

Pick-your-own flower bouquet (flowers only) cost $16. Pick-your-own flower bouquet (with mason jar of water) costs $19.

Enter the flower field through the gate on the Route 138 side of the field, just inside the stone wall. Visitors can pick as many stems as fit in wide-mouth mason jar, or in the ring for a wide-mouth mason jar.

After picking, return scissors and check out at the farm store before leaving.

Visit langwaterfarm.com for more information.

Vinyard Farm, West Bridgewater

Stop by Vinyard Farm at 175 East Center St. in West Bridgewater to pick your own flowers or to purchase pre-cut flowers from its farm stand.

Pick-your-own dates and availability are based on growing season and weather. Selection may include zinnias, gladiolus, sunflowers and a variety of other wildflowers.

Pick-your-own-flower season is typically June through September.

Pick-your-own flowers is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $5, plus $1 per stem.

Visit vineyardfarm.com for more information.

Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon

Ward's Berry Farm is a family farm located at 614 S. Main St. in Sharon. Pick-your-own flowers runs from June through October, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

When arriving at the farm, visitors should go directly to the pick-your-own tent (next to the sandbox/playground) to purchase containers and get directions to the field.

The cost is $15 per mason jar filled with as many stems as you can fit.

Shears are required. Visitors can bring their own or use the farm's with a $10 deposit. Deposit is refunded at return of shears.

The farm recommends choosing flowers that have not yet fully opened for the longest-lasting bouquet.

For a list of flower varieties and more information, visit wardsberryfarm.com

Staff writer Kathy Bossa can be reached by email at kbossa@enterprisenews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today.