Flower Picking in the Dandenong Ranges 2026/27

We list 3 farms in the Dandenong Ranges where you pick your own flowers (Silvan, Upwey). The season usually runs October to March.

3farms
October to Marchseason
2towns

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The farms

Botaniculture

Silvan

Flowers: Jan to Apr, from $65 per person

Botaniculture is a family-run flower farm on a hilltop at Silvan in the Yarra Valley, growing dahlias and other cut flowers in the area's volcanic soil.

  • Open: 9am sessions on picking weekends
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: From $65 per person

Gather Flower Farm

Silvan

Flowers: Feb to Mar

Gather Flower Farm is a small regenerative flower farm on 7.5 acres of red Yarra Valley soil at Silvan, run by second cousins Mel and Eliza. The property grows seasonal, chemical-free blooms and foliage alongside horses, beehives, an orchard and vegetable plots, and includes a renovated barn used for workshops.

  • Open: Selected days in February and March, by booking. Sessions run 1.5 hours, multiple times per day on session days
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: From $50 for a medium vase session, $100 for a large bucket session

Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers

Upwey

Flowers: Dec to May

Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers is a 3-acre micro flower farm and farm stay bed and breakfast at 229 Glenfern Road, Upwey, at the base of the Dandenong Ranges.

  • Open: Designated flower picking days in summer and autumn only, by online booking or private appointment. Entry by advance booking only
  • Booking: book ahead
  • Entry: From $30 for a You-Cut Vase up to $80 for a Bucket Bomb; private group gatherings $50 per person
  • On site: picnic area

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Common questions

Where can you go flowers picking in the Dandenong Ranges?

Our directory lists 3 farms in the Dandenong Ranges: Botaniculture (Silvan), Gather Flower Farm (Silvan) and Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers (Upwey).

When is the flowers season in the Dandenong Ranges?

Usually October to March, depending on the weather. Farms announce their own dates and we carry them on each listing.

How much does flowers picking cost in the Dandenong Ranges?

In the last confirmed season, Botaniculture charged from $65 per person. Gather Flower Farm charged $50 medium vase, $100 large bucket. Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers charged $30 to $80 depending on container. Prices change during the season, so check with the farm before you travel.

Do you need to book flowers picking in the Dandenong Ranges?

3 of these farms take bookings ahead of a visit: Botaniculture, Gather Flower Farm and Harvest Homestead Farm & Flowers. The rest are walk-in, but picking depends on the weather, so ring ahead either way.

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Last checked 27 August 2026