In total, about 70 species of sunflowers exist. Twelve different sunflower varieties will be on display at this year's festival. In 2014, Kelley and Nelson began to sell their flowers at farm stands, before hosting their first festival in 2017. But once the couple learned about the popularity of ornamental sunflower patches across the country, they began to grow their own on their farm in Fair Grove. In the past, Nelson grew sunflowers for the purpose of harvesting seeds, rather than for decoration. More: 100-year-old florist receives Springfield Art Museum's Art In Bloom People's Choice Award Ornamental plants are those grown for decorative purposes.
Kelley said nearly every street corner market displayed a variety of flowers, including ornamental sunflowers. Kelley Nichols, Golden Grove Farm co-owner, and her husband Nelson were inspired to start the festival after a visit to San Francisco. Previously, Golden Grove Farm held the festival for five to seven days. This year's festival is 12 days, the longest yet. Dates for the festival have yet to be determined, as they are dependent on weather. State Highway KK, Fair Grove, will be held in mid-to-late July. Golden Grove Farm's fifth annual Sunflower Festival, located 4950 E. registered service dogs.View Gallery: Sunflower Festival at Golden Grave Farms in Fair GroveĪn acre of farmland covered by 30,000 sunflowers will soon be open for photos, outdoor games and picnics. We know your dog, cat or pig is wonderful and we wish things could be different, but we simply are not permitted to allow pets other than A.D.A. PET POLICY: Due to our insurance company’s policy, we are NOT permitted to allow pets at the farm.
Should a complete crop failure arise, tickets will be exchanged for Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park tickets OR a Maple Lawn Winery upcoming event OR for Maple Lawn Farms fruit and merchandise certificates. The event is an outdoor event and therefore held weather permitting. We cannot guarantee that the sunflowers will bloom on a particular date, so prepare to be flexible by 7-10 days in your visit. NOTE: Sunflowers are an agricultural crop and therefore subject to weather, growing conditions and ripening variables. Due to our capacity, we are strictly limiting ticket sales BY DAY & TIME to ensure every guest gets plenty of pictures in the sunflowers. Ticketing is limited and MUST be purchased online to guarantee admission to the event.
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