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Sunflowers will sadly not be available in 2020.

We hope to have our beautiful sunflower fields back in bloom in 2021.

Enjoy these images from our 2018 season!

Sunflower Information:

Bring the family, a picnic, and leave with a day of memories. Before or after picking and picnicking – explore more of what the Farm has to offer – trails, demonstration gardens, animals, history, and more.

While Sunflowers will not be in bloom in 2020, they typically bloom in mid-late August through September so look out for them in 2021!

$1.00 per stem or $10 per dozen

Bring the family, a picnic, and leave with a day of memories. Before or after picking and picnicking – explore more of what the Farm has to offer – trails, demonstration gardens, animals, history, and more. When seeds are mature, they can be picked for bird food.

Place money in the honor box. Don’t Steal Please!

What to Bring

• Comfortable “farm” shoes, preferably not ones with open toes… • Pruners or scissors • Sun Protection- hats, sunglasses, sunscreen • buckets or some other carrying container

 

For the Kids:

Download and print a sunflower coloring book

PICK YOUR OWN RULES

  • Children must be supervised at all times
  • Use the gate to enter and exit the field. Do not step over the electric fence.
  • Be careful when walking in our fields. Our crops are fragile and needed to be treated with respect. Do not step on the plants.
  • Dress appropriately. No bare feet.
  • No smoking in the fields.
  • Please dispose of all trash in the garbage receptacles.
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Watch for honeybees and bumblebees they are needed for pollination and will be in the fields.

NOTES

  • Clippers MAY be borrowed from the main office building during business hours (M-F 9AM-3PM). A $5 deposit rqd.
  • We do not sell or provide any buckets or baskets. Please bring your own containers.
  • Be courteous to others and let a member of our staff know if you see a problem – 410-887-8973 (www.marylandagruclture.org)

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Cash and Checks may be deposited in the honor box.
  • Credit Card Payments MAY be available during normal business hours (M-F 9AM-3PM)
  • Pay for what you pick (we will not buy your extra flowers nor will we sell it for you).
  • Your Honesty Will Keep This Field Open. Funds support ongoing agricultural education programming at the Farm Park. MARC is a non-profit organization Fed. Tax ID 20-0857330