By Kathy Blake @kathyblake1 on Twitter
Farmers markets are setting up shop in the area, offering fresh flowers, transplants and coming soon- fresh local produce. Here is a list of markets that have opened or that remain open year round:
* Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays May 6-Oct. 28 at Public Parking Lot 6, 660 North Old Woodward, Birmingham, www.BirminghamFarmersMarket.org.
* Clawson Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays, May 20-Sept. 23, at Clawson City Park 1080 N. Custer Ave., Clawson, 248-435-6500, www.cityofclawson.com.
* Farmington Farmers and Artisans Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, May 19-Oct. 27 at Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion in George F. Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave. at Grove St., 248-473-7276, ext. 13, www.farmingtonfarmersmarket.com.
* Fogler’s Orchard & Farm Market: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at 3979 Rochester Road, near Gunn Road, Oakland Township, 248-652-3614, foglersgreenhouse.com, seasonal produce.
* Lathrup Village Farmers Market: 3:30-7 p.m., May 16 to October at 27400 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, 248-557-2600 ext. 224, www.lathrupvillage.org, WIC, SNAP/Bridge Cards.
* Milford Farmers Market: Thursdays May 10-Oct. 11; 3-7 p.m. May, September and October; 3-8 p.m. June-August, at East Liberty Street between South Main and Union streets in downtown Milford, fresh produce, live music, family activities, milfordfarmersmarket.org, SNAP, Bridge Cards.
* Oakland County Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, May to December at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, 248-858-5495, www.oakgov.com/parks/parksandtrails/farmers-market/Pages/default.aspx, WIC, SNAP, Bridge Cards. Spring Flower Day is 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., June 3, barbecue vendor, free children’s crafts, inflatables, socks required.
* Rochester Farmers Market, East Third and Water Street, Rochester: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, May 5 – Oct. 27, 248-656-0060, downtownrochestermi.com/events/farmers-market, Bridge Cards accepted.
* Royal Oak Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, May to December and Saturdays, year-round at 316 E. 11 Mile, open 248-246-3276, www.romi.gov/389/Farmers-Market.
* South Lyon Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays May 5 to Oct. 27 at Pontiac Trail and Liberty Street, downtown South Lyon, 248-437-1735, www.southlyonfarmersmarket.org.
* Springfield Farmers Market: The market will no longer be open, according to a statement on the market’s web page, springfieldfarmersmarket.wordpress.com.
* The new Troy Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Fridays, June 1- Oct. 26 at the Troy Public Library Parking Lot off Big Beaver & Civic Center Roads. In addition to fresh and seasonal, local Michigan grown fruits and vegetables, flowers and products, food trucks, musical entertainment and children’s activities, 248-524-1147, www.troymi.gov/farmersmarket.
* Walled Lake’s Park & Recreation Commission Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays May to October at the Walled Lake City Event Field, 1499 E. West Maple Road Walled Lake, 248-624-4847, www.walledlake.com.