When it comes to dreamy places, Wisconsin’s got a few – and Monches Farm is one of them. Tucked away in the tiny town of Colgate, the farm features colorful fields of flowers, beautifully landscaped gardens, and a 2-story gift shop. Luckily, it’s getting ready to open for the spring season, so you won’t have to wait long to visit. Take a look:
Monches Farm is hiding in Colgate, an unincorporated community in Washington County, straddling the county line with Waukesha County.
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Opened in 1980, Monches Farm features a variety of field-grown perennials. But that’s not all; the farm also carries herbs, dried flowers, gifts, antiques, and garden decor.
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It’s open seasonally. During the spring season, which begins April 2, 2019, it’s open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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A great place to spend a spring day, the grounds are brimming with vibrant greenery and colorful flowers.
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Among the sea of color, you’ll notice lots of daylilies – and that’s because the farm grows over 300 varieties of the flower!
Monches Farm/Facebook Remember, summer (mid July - early August) is the best time to see the daylily field in full bloom.
In addition to seemingly never-ending perennial fields and restored prairies…
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…there are several display gardens. Paths wind through the gardens, making them easy to navigate. Be sure to have your camera ready - there are plenty of photo ops!
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A vintage greenhouse only adds to the farm’s charm. Like something from a gardener’s dream, the antique glasshouse is filled with a variety of flora – including many hard-to-find plants.
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As you wander around the farm, be sure to stop by the chicken coop to say hello to some of the farm’s residents.
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No visit to Monches Farm would be complete without a visit to the gift shop, which is stocked to the brim with home and holiday décor, local crafts, and more.
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So, are you ready to pay a visit to this dreamy flower farm?
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Monches Farm is located at 5890 Monches Rd., Colgate, WI 53017. For more information, call (262) 966-2787. You can also visit the farm’s website or Facebook page.
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Remember, summer (mid July - early August) is the best time to see the daylily field in full bloom.
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