Hours of
Operation

Spring, Summer, & Winter: 10am – 5pm
September – October: 10am – 6pm

Howell's Farm Blog

Welcome to the Howell’s Greenhouse & Pumpkin Patch Farm Blog! We are excited to share insights into life on the farm, upcoming events, as well as tips and tidbits about how you can get the most from your purchases at Howell’s!

Come experience the tranquility of yoga alongside our goats or admire the beauty of nature at our Flower Festival. Let us share our love for farming and nature through our blog and visit in person at any of our many farm events! See you soon! 

HOwell's Farm History

Pumpkin patch activities today go well beyond picking a pumpkin. A good fall farm adds a corn maze, wagon rides, play areas, farm animals and food, so one visit can...

Post See Transcript Families looking for a place to take their kids this weekend for fall fun near Des Moines can head to Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming,...

Post See Transcript October may get most of the attention when fall arrives, but September offers a different way to experience fall at Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming,...

Walking through a flower field and choosing your own blooms turns a simple bouquet into an experience. If you are looking for u-pick flower fields near Des Moines, whether you...

Explore Our Irises

Golden Radiance of ‘Beauty Becomes Her’ Bearded Irises Beneath the warm embrace of the spring sun, a symphony of golden blooms unfolds. Introducing Beauty Becomes Her Bearded Irises, cultivars whose...

January 14, 2024

A Kaleidoscope in Bloom: Unveiling the Dazzling Beauty of Iris ‘Beside Myself’ Imagine standing in a sun-drenched meadow, your eyes dancing across a vibrant patchwork of wildflowers. That’s the feeling...

January 14, 2024

Boldly Go Where No Iris Has Gone Before: In the vast, vibrant universe of bearded irises, few cultivars captivate the imagination quite like Iris ‘Boldly Go’. This late-spring bloomer isn’t...

January 15, 2024

Unfurling Confidence: The Bold Allure of Iris ‘Born This Way’ Imagine venturing into a hidden garden, where sunlight slants through emerald leaves to illuminate blooms brimming with unabashed individuality. That’s...

January 14, 2024

Browse Our Plants

Pumpkin patch activities today go well beyond picking a pumpkin. A good fall farm adds a corn maze, wagon rides, play areas, farm animals and food, so one visit can...

October 2, 2026

Post See Transcript Families looking for a place to take their kids this weekend for fall fun near Des Moines can head to Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming,...

October 2, 2026

Post See Transcript October may get most of the attention when fall arrives, but September offers a different way to experience fall at Howell’s Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming,...

October 2, 2026

Contact Us