About Dynomite Farm
A Sense of Place, in Bloom
Dynomite Farm is an award-winning organic flower farm and homestead in Santa Cruz, California—one mile from the Pacific Ocean, in a nice neighborhood and on a tiny urban plot where soil health, seasonality, and hospitality guide everything we do.
We grow award-winning dahlias and craft experiences that are the antidote to Silicon Valley and we invite you to see what we’re up to any time of the year.
We farm small on purpose—raised beds with living soil; seeds, tubers, and corms set by hand; harvests timed to the season and the weather. Our guests consistently leave five-star Google reviews, and we’re grateful to bring joy into their day.
Seasons Shape the Experience
Spring Flowers (March –May)
Ranunculus return as winter lets go—delicate, pastel, and petal-rich. It’s a spectacular moment in the garden as the first color floods our raised beds and the season begins.
Summer & Fall (June – October)
Dahlias take the stage. More than 2,000 blooms, 500+ plants—from beloved heirlooms to new cultivars and show winners—open in waves. It’s a living gallery of form, color, and texture; a visual treat for visitors—and a delight to bring home.
Winter (November – February)
The dahlias are lifted, rinsed, divided, labeled, and tucked into peat moss—stored at 42°F, resting for spring planting. Ranunculus are already in the ground, waiting for February to send up their first green shoots. The bees stay home in the hive; the chickens slip into their off-season with fewer eggs. It’s a quiet time in the garden while we focus on maintenance, planning, and upkeep.
Our Private U-Cut Flower Experience
By appointment only, our one-of-a-kind Private U-Cut Flower Experience gives you the garden to yourself—and to the friends and family you want to share it with. Walk the beds and cut the flowers that speak to you. Unhurried. Personal. Entirely yours.
“Had a lovely time visiting this absolute gem of an urban farm right in the heart of Live Oak. Marcus is a super gracious host and brilliant farmer, we loved getting to pick from their selection of diverse and gorgeous dahlias and create our own bouquets to take home!”
— Kristi, five-star Google review
Our Intimate Event Space
Linger by the gas fire pit for s’mores, host a cozy book club, or toast a graduation or birthday at golden hour. We curate experiences for individuals, date nights, and small groups so every visit feels effortless and thoughtfully held.
A Farm That Feeds Itself—and You
Our bees gift natural, raw honey. Our hens provide fresh eggs. Fruit trees—plum, pluot, apricot, apple, and persimmon—anchor the orchard while raspberry and blackberry brambles and blueberries thread sweetness through the season. Birds, bees, compost, and flowers connect in an integrated, regenerative system rooted in organic principles and careful hands.
How We Started—and Why We’re Still Going
First planted in 2016 in terrible dirt and less-than-ideal conditions, we grew a few rows of garlic and strawberries that both tried mightily. The garden failed, but not our spirit. By 2024, we committed to flowers across the garden and full-time.
As we begin 2026, we celebrate our third year in flowers and tenth year tending this patch of urban soil—proof that steadfast attention, curated land and soil, season after season, becomes place.
Where You’ll Find Us
We’re urban and easy to reach in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz, California—one mile from the Pacific Ocean and just off the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) on the ocean side.
The People Behind the Petals
Markus — Farm & Field Operations
Bailey — Caretaker & Social Media Director
Holly — Floral Designer
Jade — Resident Cat & Gopher-Getter
We are small by intention and greet visitors as welcomed guests to our farm.
Join Our Vision—Slow Down and Experience the Flowers
Become a Member and get first notice of tuber sales, early U-Cut dates, and advance Private U-Cut bookings. Your membership helps keep our farm and vision going and includes two Private U-Cut Flower Experiences—one during the spring ranunculus season and one during our summer dahlia season.
Support the Mission—donate to our compost fund and join our stewardship of place, from soil to stem to bloom.
Dynomite Farm is a working, welcoming organic flower farm and urban homestead with community roots and inspired labor behind every flower. We’re unique in where and what we do, and we’re confident you’ll experience what hundreds of others have during their visit to our little urban gem of an organic flower farm.
Come see why guests leave with armfuls of blooms, full hearts, and plans to return.
