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.

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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