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Rhode Island is embracing the arrival of spring with a multitude of floral arrangements and pick-your-own flower farms. Local designers showcase unique floral creations while farms like Wicked Tulips and Shickasheen offer visitors the chance to pick their own blooms, enhancing the vibrant beauty of the season. Various gardens and events including Daffodil Days in Newport further add to the floral festivities, inviting both locals and tourists to enjoy the blossoming landscapes across the state.
Rhode Island is celebrating the arrival of spring with a diverse array of floral arrangements and pick-your-own flower farms, showcasing the vibrant beauty of the season. From fresh, blooming flowers to creative arrangements, the state offers ample opportunities for both locals and visitors to enjoy the floral bounty of spring.
Floral Arrangements Spotlight
A variety of floral arrangements are available from local designers, each offering unique styles and vibrant colors. David Gregory Flowers features a Cucina-Inspired Floral arrangement, boasting an array of deep-purple grapes, blush-toned lychee fruit, and hellebore, among others. This arrangement is ideal for those looking to bring an elegant touch to their spring décor and is available for delivery across southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
For those seeking something more colorful, Semia Dunne presents a Bold & Bright Floral Arrangement filled with seasonal florals like tulips, roses, daisies, and ranunculus. Set in a stunning palette of yellows, oranges, and bright pinks, this arrangement is sure to brighten any space.
Bloom Back Flowers features the Contrasting Textures Bouquet, which includes exotic anthurium, jasmine, sweet pea, and various other blooms in soft purples and lilacs. Ideal for events and special occasions, this arrangement is available starting at $125 for pickup or delivery.
Big Heart Blooms offers a chic Monochromatic Floral Arrangement, combining tulips and ranunculus in lovely pink tones, perfect for spring celebrations. They are also planning to open a new shop in Providence’s Elmhurst neighborhood this summer, expanding their local presence.
Pick-Your-Own Flower Farms
Aside from floral arrangements, Rhode Island boasts several pick-your-own flower farms for those who wish to experience the joy of selecting their own blooms. Wicked Tulips Flower Farm opens mid-April in Exeter and at the end of April in Johnston, featuring over 1.5 million tulips of 75 varieties. Admission costs between $20 to $25 for adults, including a set number of tulips, with additional tulips priced at $1.25 each.
Shickasheen Farm is another delightful option, known for its 17,000 daffodils, with no advance tickets required for entry. Visitors can pick daffodils for just $0.70 per stem or $7 per dozen, with the farm opening daily from April 12.
Ward’s Berry Farm offers both daffodils in mid-April and tulips from late April to mid-May. Price structures vary, with daffodils available for $15 per mason jar, while tulip pricing fluctuates according to field conditions.
Flower Events and Gardens
In addition to flower farms, various gardens throughout Rhode Island are set to bloom, offering scenic views and opportunities for exploration. Blithewold Gardens, spanning 33 acres, hosts over 100,000 blooming daffodils in April. General admission is $22 for adults and $11 for youth aged 11-16.
The Roger Williams Park Japanese Garden welcomes visitors to enjoy its collection of Japanese plants, including beautiful cherry blossoms and magnolias, with free public access.
Additionally, celebrations such as Daffodil Days in Newport are planned, exhibiting millions of daffodils throughout public spaces, offering free entry to all festivities.
Seasonal Experiences
Kinney Azalea Gardens and Green Animals Topiary Garden provide further opportunities to appreciate the spring bloom. Kinney Azalea features over 1,000 species of azaleas and wildflowers with free access starting April 1, while Green Animals opens on May 10, showcasing an impressive collection of tulips and daffodils with ticket prices starting at $10 for children.
Finally, Electric Moon Peony Farm specializes in fragrant peonies available for picking during early June open houses, with prices set at $6 for herbaceous stems and $9 for Itoh stems, rounding out a season filled with floral festivities and experiences across Rhode Island.
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- RIMonthly: Mother’s Day Floral Arrangements
- Providence Journal: Flower Farms in Rhode Island
- Boston Globe: Floral Company Expansion
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- ABC6: Local Floral Shop for Valentine’s Day
