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Wildseed Farms
100 Legacy Dr.
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
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About Us
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.
In addition, he developed a machine to plant the tiny seeds and another to harvest them. The new company pioneered the practice of planting wildflowers in rows on large acreage.
The farm has more than 1,000 cultivated acres in Texas and over 200 acres of wildflower fields at its Hill Country headquarters outside of Fredericksburg.
Come and view a real working wildflower farm and stay to shop at Blossoms Boutique, Lantana Nursery and the famous Brewbonnet Biergarten. Fun for the whole family!
There is a growing market for top-quality wildflower seeds. The farm attracts the attention of people all over the country through retail sales, catalog sales and consumer education.
At its Wildflower Market Center, seven miles east of Fredericksburg on Highway 290, fields of wildflowers bloom from March through October, boosting retail sales. More than 350,000 people a year stop by the Center. Visitors can explore walking trails, watch the farm staff work and take photos. In Pick Your Own fields, they can create bouquets. They can buy wildflower seeds and pick up one of the farm's award-winning and extremely informative catalogs. And for shopping and sipping, there's a gift shop and a Brewbonnet Biergarten.
Wildflower seed, grown here on the farm
are available through our free mail order catalog which can be accessed online, or we can send one to you easily and quickly! Our catalog features seeds for over 90 varieties of wildflowers, grasses, herbs and exotic garden variety seeds. Online we include a selection of our specialty foods that we sell in our Market Center!
Stores
Hours of Operation: Open 7 Days a Week 9:30AM - 6:00PM. Store Phone # 830-990-1393.
Blossom's Boutique
A shopping experience worth sharing! Bring your girlfriends and shop in the "Primrose Room" for fun clothing and fashion jewelry. In our main area we showcase home décor, wreaths, wildflower seed and gifts, holiday and whimsical gifts, all kinds of wine accessories and hostess gifts. For your holiday decorations we transform our shop into a shopping wonderland featuring pumpkin accessories to unique Christmas décor! Come and enjoy a relaxing time!
Brewbonnet Biergarten
The Brewbonnet Biergarten offers our guests a place to relax and sit a spell. We offer snacks and drinks - beer, wine, sodas, bottled water, ice cream and chips. We offer Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, BBQ on a Bun, Bratwurst on a bun with Sauerkraut and Soups in the cooler months. We invite our guests to come in, have a drink, and sample some of our jams, jellies, salsas, and other goodies that we have on our tasting tables every day! If you're bringing a large group to the Farm for lunch we offer a sack lunch program. Our delicious sack lunch includes a sandwich, chips, and a 20oz fountain drink or tea, for $8.95 plus tax per person. A 50% deposit is required 10 days prior to your visit. The remaining balance is due upon arrival. Please keep in mind that the Brewbonnet Biergarten is NOT available for tour group lunches during our peak season, March 15th through May 1st, due to the large crowds and lack of available seating. We can accommodate up to 30 people inside, and 30 people outside only.
Lantana Nursery
The Nursery at Wildseed Farms is one of the largest plant nurseries in Central Texas. We offer a large selection of live plants (in-season) and gardening products. Our goal is to maintain the highest level of quality in our plants. Our selection will impress all levels of gardeners: from the novice to most experienced master gardener. Nursery stock not grown in our facilities come to us from the best local and national growers. Here at Wildseed Farms we are growing "hard to find" tropicals, trees, and shrubs, as well as, local favorites including: Bluebonnets, Indian Blanket, Purple Coneflower, and Laura Bush Petunias. We offer a large selction of ornamental grasses, tropicals, trees, cactus and succulents and Texas Natives. Our experienced nursery staff is here to assist you with help or any questions you may have. We have a 60-day Money Back Guarantee on all plants purchased at Wildseed Farms. In order to process a refund, the receipt and the defective plant must be presented at Wildseed Farms for a replacement or full refund.
The Meadows
Beautifully landscaped flower beds and gardens greet you as you enter The Meadows. The display gardens contain compatible plants that show the homeowner new ideas for possible landscape makeovers. Informative signs for each plant or grouping are prominently displayed and discribe the plant selections and color schemes. Most plants in the Display Gardens are available at the Wildseed Farms plant nursery. A FANTASTIC treat for the avid gardener!
Walking Trails
Our flower fields in bloom are one of the most popular destinations in "The Meadows". Planted for seed production, acres of Texas bluebonnets, corn poppies, verbenas, and many other species are accessible to the public in The Meadows area. We anticipate blooms to appear in late March. Different seasons naturally feature different growth stages of these crops, and a field of red poppies in the springtime may be a field of cosmos or zinnias when you come back for a summer visit!
Trial Gardens
Our 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 and see some of the plant you may want to grow at home. Covered sitting areas are photo opportunities in their own right, surrounded by flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Sit a spell and witness the peace of a visit to nature.
The Butterfly Gardens
Hundreds of native Texas butterflies inhabit our open air Butterfly Gardens
Butterflies are wondrous brightly colored insects with two pairs of large, beautiful wings that are covered with iridescent scales.
Like all insects, butterflies have 3 body parts, six jointed legs, compound eyes, an exoskeleton and a pair of antennae. The Lone Star State is home to more than 400 species of butterflies.
The Butterfly Gardens at Wildseed Farms is designed to create a biological system or habitat that attracts, protects,and nourishes the butterfly through all four stages of its life.
Butterflies need food (plants and flowers), water, shelter and host plants on which the female butterfly lays her eggs.
Host Plants are usually species specific.
A butterfly will only lay eggs on a plant variety that her caterpillars will eat as they hatch. A caterpillar's first meal is its own eggshell, but it spends most of its time eating the leaves and flowers of the Host or Larval plant. Nectar Plants provide nourishment for adult butterflies. Most butterflies drink the nectar of a variety of flowers including many Central Texas Natives. You can attract butterflies to your backyard by planting suitable flowers from which they can feed. Many plants that attract butterflies can be purchased in our Nursery.
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Hours
Monday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Friday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday:
9:30am - 5:00pm
About Us
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. In addition, he developed a machine to plant the tiny seeds and another to harvest them. The new company pioneered the practice of planting wildflowers in rows on large acreage.
The farm has more than 1,000 cultivated acres in Texas and over 200 acres of wildflower fields at its Hill Country headquarters outside of Fredericksburg. Come and view a real working wildflower farm and stay to shop at Blossoms Boutique, Lantana Nursery and the famous Brewbonnet Biergarten. Fun for the whole family!
There is a growing market for top-quality wildflower seeds. The farm attracts the attention of people all over the country through retail sales, catalog sales and consumer education. At its Wildflower Market Center, seven miles east of Fredericksburg on Highway 290, fields of wildflowers bloom from March through October, boosting retail sales. More than 350,000 people a year stop by the Center. Visitors can explore walking trails, watch the farm staff work and take photos. In Pick Your Own fields, they can create bouquets. They can buy wildflower seeds and pick up one of the farm's award-winning and extremely informative catalogs. And for shopping and sipping, there's a gift shop and a Brewbonnet Biergarten.