Earlier this summer, I was invited to a new flower farm that opened up this summer on the North Fork in Long Island called Horton’s Flower Farm. Tucked away off a side road, you’d never know this gem was hiding out here. I’m always looking for little treasures like this. It’s a small flower field with rows and rows of wildflowers that you can pick yourself and bring home your own bouquet. It’s a cottagecore dream full of photo ops.

This beautiful little flower field works on a reservation basis, which you can easily book off their website. The reservation is just $10 and it works as a deposit towards the flowers you’re able to pick and take home as well. You can bring your own scissors/clippers and vase, or you can borrow their scissors and purchase a vase on site for $2. Everything is very easy and convenient. They try to keep the reservations to a minimum of 6 parties of up to 6 people per party, per hour. I appreciate this because it keeps the crowds to a minimum so your photos turn out best. They also have yoga, painting sessions, and mini photo sessions with a photographer on site if you don’t have your own. The photographer I worked with that morning is also the owner and caretaker of the venue. I had a great time running through the fields that morning and taking it all in, that the farm had to offer. There are so many cute backdrops for photos and there are even little wares you can buy to take home like handmade bracelets, pillows and vintage vases. The family running this farm were great hosts, experts in everything planted, and friendly and patient with all guests that arrived that morning. They can help identity certain flowers if you’re looking for a certain one, and help you create a beautiful bouquet to take home. They can be as hands on and helpful as you want during your reservation, or you can choose to be as independent as you want, free to frolick and enjoy the fields as you please.

The farm is located at 712 Horton Ave in Riverhead, NY. It’s a little hidden but as soon as you arrive, follow the dirt road aligned with colorful Alice in Wonderland whimsical chairs to the back where the field is perfectly tucked away for perfect privacy. You’ll feel as if you’re transported into wonderland in the golden afternoon with all the flowers. I can’t wait to see what this field looks like next year when it expands even further for even more beautiful photos!