It's officially spring, and we're ready to put the petal to the metal. And what better way to celebrate the season of growth and renewal than with a brilliant bunch of flowers? From u-pick farms to flower CSAs and farm stands, here are eight local flower farms to explore.

Take your pick

Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard, 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville
You can go ahead and buy tickets to the orchard's Tulip Blossom Days to pick your own stems — don't worry, your tickets aren't valid until the farm is open for flower picking. Bonus: head back in late summer for sunflowers and zinnias.

The Never Ending Flower Farm, 152 Tom Harris Trail, Barnardsville
You'll be able to pick your own stems come May. See what will be in bloom and tips for visiting.

Flower CSAs + subscriptions

Blazing Star Flowers
Sign up for the farm's flower CSA program to get a fresh, fragrant, and beautiful bouquet weekly or biweekly.

Encompass Farm
You can add a bouquet subscription to your weekly veggie box for a double dose of locally grown gems. The flower share runs from June through November.

Grey Dog Flowers
Join for six weeks of stunning flowers, delivered in the spring and fall. You can also try out the three-week CSA Sampler to test the waters.

Workshops

Flourish Flower Farm
The farm has online classes, workshops, a blog, and even a how-to book by owner Niki Irving that you can consult to cultivate the perfect garden.

Farm stands + shops

Carolina Flowers
You can find a stunning selection of flowers at the Haywood Road shop, either OWL location, or on Saturdays at the Asheville City Market.

Flying Cloud Farm
The farm offers sustainably grown vegetables, berries, and flowers at its roadside farm stand. Come May, you can pick up posies from the stand and farmers markets — and in mid-June, you can pick them straight from the soil.

Barry Farms
Follow the Mills River farm on social media to be in the know when the quaint and adorable Flower Shack opens for the spring. In the meantime, you can order tulip bouquets online.