Local Family Is Transforming a Belvidere Eyesore Into a Flower Destination

The old Hickory Knolls Golf Center in Belvidere is finally going to be revitalized by a local family with sweet flower dreams.

Belvidere Memories

I've lived in the Rockford area for over 40 years, and I can't count how many times I've driven by this space at the intersection of Business 20 and Shaw Rd. in Belvidere.

I remember when this land was home to Hickory Knolls Golf Center and it being filled with families playing mini golf on a beautiful summer day. As a kid, I always wanted to stop there, but in the last handful of years the space has become badly overgrown...but not for long.

Twisted Roots Flower Farm Coming to Belvidere

For too many years the former Hickory Knolls Golf Center has been an eyesore, but this summer it's transforming into something beautiful: Twisted Roots Flower Farm.

An article from mystateline.com says:

The Robertson family acquired the property in early April and has since been actively clearing debris and preparing the fields for cultivation. They aim to plant more than 20,000 flowers across the 20 acres of land.

Twisted Roots Flower Farm will not only offer family-grown flower bouquets for all occasions, but it will also feature a farm stand and pick-your-own flower experiences.

Now, are you ready for what makes Twisted Roots Flower Farm truly special? The whole idea started with a 9-year-old girl.

 

This didn’t start as a business.
It started with a simple idea from our daughter, Mia.
She wanted to plant a small flower garden…
and sell flowers at the end of our driveway to earn some money.
Not a big plan.
Not a business strategy.
Just a little idea.
One day, Mia and her mom, Kim, watched a flower farm documentary together…
and something clicked.
What started as a small project quickly became something more.

As the mom of two daughters, I love this kind of story and business for our area.

Taking something abandoned and turning it into something beautiful, local, and family-focused? That’s exactly the kind of glow-up Rockford and the surrounding communities need more of.

Please make plans to visit Twisted Roots Flower Farm often this summer!