Why just admire the flowers when you can leave with your own bouquet? Every summer, several flower farms and gardens open their fields to visitors for an experience that’s as soothing as it is photogenic: flower picking. Sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, or wildflowers: here are a few places to soak up some color less than two hours from Brussels.
BeFlowers (Gembloux & Mazy, Namur Province)
Every summer, BeFlowers transforms several fields in Wallonia into veritable seas of sunflowers where anyone can pick their own bouquet. Among the most beautiful are those in Gembloux, along the N4, and in Mazy, just a few minutes away, which feature wide paths lined with sun-drenched flowers. A getaway that’s as photogenic as it is idyllic—perfect for soaking up some color.
🪧Practical info: Sunflowers are generally at their peak from mid-July to mid-August, depending on the weather.
🚗Distance from Brussels: about 45 minutes from Brussels (60 km). Bring a pair of pruning shears: picking is self-service, and payment is made directly on site.
La Ferme du Chant des Cailles (Brussels)
No need to leave Brussels to take home a gorgeous bouquet! Nestled in the heart of Watermael-Boitsfort, La Ferme du Chant des Cailles grows certified organic flowers that anyone can pick themselves. Depending on the season, you’ll find sunflowers, dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, gladiolus, snapdragons, and many wildflowers, among others. You can then put together your own bouquet and pay per stem by placing the money in a designated box.
🪧Practical info: Flower picking is available from late May–early June until the first frosts, depending on when the flowers bloom.
🚗Distance from downtown Brussels: about 20 minutes (8 km).
Ferme Limbort (Braives & Hognoul, Province of Liège)
Want to put together a 100% personalized bouquet? At Ferme Limbort, several plots of cut flowers are available on a self-service basis, particularly in Hognoul (Awans), where sunflowers, dahlias, and other seasonal flowers brighten the fields all summer long. The concept is simple: you pick the flowers of your choice, then pay for your harvest on-site with complete confidence, either via a donation box or electronic payment.
🪧Practical info: The flower-picking season changes with the seasons, with blooms lasting from spring through fall; sunflowers and dahlias are generally at their peak between July and September.
🚗Distance from Brussels: about a 1-hour drive (95 km).
Kosmos Slow Flowers
In Brasschaat, this flower farm (“bloemenpluktuin” in Dutch) invites you to slow down and enjoy picking flowers in the heart of a field cultivated 100% naturally, without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. More than 100 varieties of flowers bloom there throughout the season. From cosmos to zinnias, dahlias, and sunflowers—you can create a unique bouquet right in the field. The experience is also designed to be fun and social, with workshops and activities organized throughout the summer
🪧Practical info: Pick-your-own is open from July to September, usually on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (by reservation or at other times upon request).
🚗Distance from Brussels: about a 1-hour drive (70 km).
Les Fleurs à Couper (Pays des Collines & Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse)
With no fewer than 17 fields spread across the Pays des Collines and the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse regions, Les Fleurs à Couper is one of Belgium’s leading destinations for pick-your-own flowers. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, these fields invite visitors to stroll along the paths before putting together their own bouquet from sunflowers, dahlias, lilies, gladiolus, peonies, and many other seasonal flowers. The whole system operates on a trust-based model, with a cash box or a QR code to pay for your harvest.
🪧Practical info: The blooms stretch from spring through fall, with sunflowers, gladiolus, and dahlias generally at their peak between July and September.
🚗The fields closest to Brussels are located in Ath (≈ 55 km, 50 min) and Leuze-en-Hainaut (≈ 80 km, 1 hr). Check their website for the complete list of fields before you go.
