Wildseed Farms
Wildseed Farms has been growing fields of wildflowers for the production of seed for over 35 years. They are the nation’s largest working wildflower farm with over 200 acres in Fredericksburg Texas alone. There is no charge for admission and they are open year around, 7 days a week, 9:30am – 5:00pm. The walking trails are open 9:30am – 4:30pm. They respectfully request pictures be taken from the trails next to the flowers and not in the flower beds. The larger fenced fields are production fields.
Through the ages, Mother Nature worked alone splashing the countryside with brilliant colors. In 1983, there were very few sources for wildflower seeds and the seeds that were available were prohibitively expensive.
Today, Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas lends a hand. John R. Thomas, Wildseed’s founder and president, knows the importance of beautiful wildflowers along our highways. The public’s love of wildflowers and demands from landscape contractors and the highway department motivated Thomas to turn his sideline turf seeding business into a full-time wildflower farm.
The new company pioneered the practice of planting wildflowers in rows on large acreage and developed machinery to plant and harvest the tiny seeds. The farm has more than 1,000 cultivated acres in Texas and over 200 acres of wildflower fields at its Texas Hill Country headquarters outside of Fredericksburg.
You will see fields of wildflowers blooming from March through October. More than 450,000 people a year stop by the Center. Come and view a real working wildflower farm and stay to shop at Blossoms Boutique, Lantana Nursery, and the Brewbonnet Biergarten Fun for the whole family!
Visitors can enjoy a glass of wine, cold beer or other refreshments and explore the walking trails, watch the farm staff work and take photos. They can buy wildflower seeds and pick up one of the farm’s award-winning and extremely informative catalogs.
What to Photograph
The Trial Gardens and display gardens are surrounded by a half mile of walking trails, which in turn are surrounded by acres of production crops. Wide and wheel chair accessible, the walking trails allow you to stroll at your leisure. Covered sitting areas are photo opportunities in their own right, surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Visit the Butterfly Gardens (seasonal) and see many different species of native butterflies nectaring on certain varieties of plants that provide a food source as well as plants that aid in there reproduction.
Where it is:
Wildseed Farms is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, just seven miles east of Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Hours:
Open year around, 7 days a week, 9:30am – 5:00pm. Walking trails are open 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Facilities:
There are restrooms, the Brewbonnet Biergarten offers our guests a place to relax and sit a spell. They offer cold beer, snacks, and ice cream.
Location Contact Information:
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