Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg, Texas

A seven mile drive from Fredericksburg, Texas will bring visitors to Wildseed Farms. The farm is open seven days a week from 9:30am to 5pm. Visitors are welcome to bring cameras to capture the beauty of the gardens, as well as take family pictures. Wildseed Farms runs over 200 acres of land with various wildflowers throughout. The wildflowers will appear in different stages of development based on the time of year and type of plant.

In the spring guests will find Texas Bluebonnet, Red Corn Poppies, Phlox, and numerous other spring flowers. Summer time brings out the Cosmos, Zinnias, Sunflowers, and other warm weather flowers. During the fall one can expect the grounds to be just as beautiful as the other two seasons, even though it will be cooler. The fields will be planted for the next year's blooms, but the greenhouse is filled with beautiful flowers. The nursery will be teeming with pumpkins and other plants.

Each year Wildseed Farms sees over 300,000 people. Visitors are able to take a walk along the various trails and enjoy the butterfly exhibit. The butterfly exhibit has a variety of United States and world species to help educate and show the beauty of these creatures.

It is possible for visitors to pick a bouquet of flowers and visit the Wildflower Seeds shop. The shop has roses, herbs, native trees, cacti, and shrubs for sale. The shop also has seven regional mixes that work for most places in the United States. The Market Center also allows visitors to browse a number of different gifts, which they can bring home with them.

After a walk around the trails and a visit to the store it may be time for the Brewbonnet Biergarten. It is a relaxing spot and there are also some covered patios throughout the fields where one can sit down and enjoy the view around them. As for the Brewbonnet, it is a place to get some snacks and drinks. They serve beer, wine, soda, bottled water, ice cream and chips. They also have tuna salad, turkey salad, BBQ sandwiches and soups. Jams, jellies, and salsas are available for tasting by guests.

A large group to the farm can enjoy a Farm sack lunch. The sack lunch has sandwiches, chips, and a fountain drink or tea. This option is $6.95 per person with tax included. Large groups must make a fifty percent deposit ten days prior to their visit. The Brewbonnet Biergarten is not offered to groups during the peak season as there is too much of a crowd. Groups can be up to sixty people as there is seating for 30 inside and 30 outside.

The area attractions are called The Meadows, Butterfly Haus, Pottery and Plant Nursery, and the Market Center. The place offers more than just jams and salsas for food. They have pickles and vegetables, as well as marinades in the Market Center. The place is open year round to offer visitors to Texas a look at a beautiful farm, as well as souvenirs.