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🌷 Tulip Picking Near Dallas–Fort Worth: A Colorful Day at Texas Tulips

If you’re searching for the best spring flower experience near DFW, this one is worth the drive. What started as a casual office conversation about spring blooms turned into a full-on flower adventure — and a new seasonal tradition.

An hour north of the Dallas–Fort Worth area, Texas Tulips in Pilot Point, Texas delivers exactly what spring should feel like: color, fresh air, and the simple joy of gathering your own bouquet straight from the field.



🌼 What It’s Like to Pick Your Own Tulips in Texas

Texas Tulips typically opens mid-February and operates daily from 10 AM to 8 PM. Admission is just $7 per person, which gets you entry, a basket to use while you are there, and unlimited time to wander the rows.

When we arrived, we found:

  • A smaller field bursting with blooms near the entrance

  • A larger field with blooming pockets and more space to explore (and fewer crowds — highly recommend)

We took our time strolling aisle by aisle, photographing favorites and noting variety names to order bulbs later. Then came the best part: picking.

How tulip picking works:

  1. Grab the stem at the base

  2. Pull straight up

  3. Watch your bouquet grow

Most stems pop cleanly; occasionally you’ll pull up a bulb too. Either way, it feels oddly satisfying.



💐 The Most Beautiful Tulip Varieties We Found

At the far end of the field, we discovered a breathtaking row of purple, white, and yellow blooms — easily the highlight of the visit. If happiness had a color palette, this would be it.



Top favorites:

Both varieties are available through the farm’s online bulb store for future planting — perfect if you want this experience at home next spring.

🎀 Bouquet Wrapping (A Surprisingly Magical Process)

After filling our basket (not sparingly — we drove an hour, after all), we headed to the wrapping station where staff:

✔ Arrange stems into a professional bouquet
✔ Wrap them in your choice of tissue color
✔ Dip stems in a hydration gel for freshness
✔ Finish with a signature Texas Tulips sticker

I left with 20 stems total at $3 per stem — a vibrant, custom bouquet for $60. Considering the experience, photos, and memories, that felt like a bargain.



📍 Planning Your Visit to Texas Tulips

Address: 10656 FM2931, Pilot Point, TX
Drive time from DFW: About 1 hour

Know before you go:

  • Free parking available

  • Restrooms on-site (portable units)

  • Benches for relaxing and photos

  • No food or drink vendors (bring water)

⚠️ Navigation tip: GPS may tell you to turn right just before arrival — don’t. The parking entrance is just past the fields.

🌸 Why This Is One of the Best Spring Activities in North Texas

If you’re looking for:
✔ A unique outdoor date idea
✔ A family-friendly spring outing
✔ Instagram-worthy flower photos
✔ A peaceful solo reset
✔ A local experience near Dallas or Fort Worth

…this checks every box.

And yes — this definitely moved visiting the Fort Worth Arboretum higher on the list too. Spring energy is contagious.

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👉 Follow along on your socials for more field-tested recommendations, planning tips, and behind-the-scenes moments from real outings around DFW and beyond.

Spring is short. Go pick the flowers.




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