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Botaniculture

Pick your own flowers in Silvan, VIC · plus farm experiences

Closed for season Pick-your-own & farm experiences
Last verified 18 Jul 2026 Farm details can change. Check before travelling.
Dandenong Ranges
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Family-run cut-flower dahlia farm on a hilltop in Silvan overlooking the Yarra Valley (exact address given only after booking, for privacy). Genuine hands-on pick-your-own: ticketed weekend sessions (Jan-early Apr) where visitors wander the dahlia fields with loan snips and take home a bucket of blooms; $65/head via ClassBento. Distinct from all existing Silvan-area listings (berry/cherry farms) -- this is the only flower/dahlia u-pick operation found in the area, so not a duplicate. No info found on toilets, kid/dog policy, or onsite cafe (farm shop/cafe is a separate Burwood East retail location, not the Silvan farm).

What you can pick and when

CropTypical season
FlowersFebruary to March; January to February

Typical windows only — call ahead to confirm what's ripe.

Farm experiences

Beyond picking, Botaniculture offers hands-on farm experiences. Each runs on its own schedule and availability can change, so check with the farm before you travel.

Farm tours & Hands-on workshops

Currently offered

The dahlia-picking workshop includes a relaxed tour of the market garden and instruction on how flowers are grown and harvested; private group workshops are available for groups of 12 or more.

Access
Booking required — Book ahead; sessions can sell out.
Booking
Advance online booking required
Price
Current official page did not display a stable price; inventory records a historical/secondary $65 per person
When
Seasonal weekend sessions, generally January to early April; 2026 sold out and 2027 dates promoted

Call to book

Confirmed from the farm's own website on 19 Jul 2026. Availability, times and prices can change, so check with the farm before you travel. Source: Official farm website.

Getting there

We don't have exact coordinates for this farm yet. Use the address above to find directions.

Before you go

Bring a hat, closed shoes, water and cash or a card for what you pick. Rows can be uneven underfoot, so a pram may be harder going in wet weather. Facilities aren't confirmed for this farm — check when you call ahead.

Check before you drive

Seasons shift with the weather. Always call the farm to confirm what's ripe and that they're open before you drive out.

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Last verified 18 Jul 2026. We check listings against farms' own sources and re-verify regularly. How we verify Report a change

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book to visit Botaniculture?

Botaniculture is recorded as follows — booking required. Arrangements shift with demand across the season. Try calling the farm on 0487990049 to check what applies on the day you want to go.

How much does picking cost at Botaniculture?

On price, the details we hold for Botaniculture read: Dahlia Picking Experience with Farm Tour is $65 per person (per ClassBento listing), includes a bucket of farm-fresh dahlias to take home and loan snips; session runs about 1-1.5 hours. Entry and per-kilo rates shift through the season and aren't always listed online, so it's worth confirming the current cost when you call ahead.

What can you pick at Botaniculture, and when?

You can pick Dahlias at Botaniculture, typically January to early April (weekends only, weather permitting). A warm or wet run can pull that forward or push it back, so check the current state of the crop first.