McLawland Farms LLC, at 8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, is a boutique farm that has been around for just a few years, but has delighted its many visitors with U-pick flowers and blackberries.
It’s a chemical-free, all natural farm on 28 acres just 12 miles east of Uptown Charlotte. Part of the property is along Reedy Creek. It’s convenient to University City and to Harrisburg, and is very close to Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.
You can pick your own flowers, and other fruits and vegetables, when available.
You always need to make an appointment to visit.
Keep reading to learn about summer flower picking (including sunflowers), and even a way to stay overnight on the farm.
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Summer Flower Picking at McLawland Farms
McLawland Farms grows sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, dahlias, and assorted wild flowers. During flower picking sessions, you will have a chance to pick your own flowers and create the perfect bouquet. The variety of flowers depends on the growing schedule.
Sunflowers are starting to open now (July 13, 2023) and will be at their peak in a few days!
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Surprise a friend or family member, make a great impression on date night, or just do something for yourself.
Spend 30 to 60 minutes exploring the fields. While you’re there, feel free to take personal photography.
You can also purchase farm produce, like okra and tomatoes, when available. Fresh eggs are also available for purchase.
The farm is a certified butterfly garden, and is a haven for pollinators.
Your visit to the farm is free. Sunflowers are $2 a stem. Small dahlias are $2 and medium dahlias are $3.
With all other flowers, you can fill a mason jar for a flat fee. A large mason jar of flowers is $22, and smaller ones are less. If you bring your own mason jar, you save $2.
Sessions are available Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Mornings are best for picking. Make sure to bring closed-toe shoes, and socks.
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The guys behind the farm
This farm is a two-man operation. Larry Land, a teacher, and Jason McLawhorn, a nurse educator, have built this family farm as a labor of love — and it’s a lot of labor.
They’ve put down roots in every way here. Their house is on the property, and they even got married on the farm.
Staying on the Farm
McLawland Farms operates an Airbnb rental on the farm. It’s described as a Modern Farm Retreat, and it looks out on the pond. It’s got plenty of space, and if you book it during the right time of year, you can probably expect to find flowers in the unit.
If you know people traveling through Charlotte who’d like a place to stay that’s just a few miles from Uptown Charlotte, but with the serenity of a farm, let them know about this!
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J&S Fowler says
Fantastic article! We can’t wait to come see the farm! What a GORGEOUS place for bridal / wedding /family portraits and senior pictures too~ at ANY time of year!! Great idea to open for photographers!
Jody Mace says
It’s such a great place, run by the nicest people!