Who doesn’t love fresh flowers in the house? If you’re anything like me, though, growing a cutting garden would be quite a challenge. Luckily, thanks to Miss Effie’s Country Flowers in the Quad Cities area, you can enjoy fresh flowers in Iowa all season long — and you can pick them yourself!
Miss Effie’s Country Flowers is a charming little garden homestead in Donahue, Iowa.
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This roadside pick-your-own flower farm is the first of its kind in Iowa.
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Farm owner Cathy Lafrenz supplies visitors with a gallon milk jug to fill with cut stems, and before you know it, you’ll have several bouquets ready to assemble.
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Choose from thousands of blooms in nearly every color you can imagine.
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Each spring, Miss Effie’s Country Flowers is home to more than 10,000 plants, and you’re free to cut whatever your heart desires.
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From gorgeous early spring Daffodils…
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…to stunning rose snapdragons, you will find your favorite flowers and some unique blooms as well.
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Pack a picnic lunch or a bottle of wine and spend some time relaxing after your garden stroll, because there’s no better place to unwind than Miss Effie’s Country Flowers.
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You can visit Miss Effie’s Country Flowers Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. The farm is located at 27387 130th Ave., Donahue, IA 52746, and they also sell farm fresh eggs along with local art, honey, and more.
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If you can’t get enough of stunning blooms this season, plan a trip to The Secret Garden In Iowa You’re Guaranteed To Love.
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