Have you seen pictures of the Instagram queens frolicking in vast fields of flowers? Many were probably at these Texas Flower Fields. At least they were when I went, and I’ll tell you, it’s a good idea.
The most well-known Texas Flower Fields are at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. They’ve been growing fields of flowers for over 35 years. They have over 200 acres of flower fields that they happily open to visitors and Instagram enthusiasts. So, of course, I went.
Driving the Texas Hill Country
Part of the fun of getting to Wildseed Farms is driving through the Texas Hill Country. No matter which way you’re coming from you’re going through the hills.
It took me about an hour and a half to get there from San Antonio, and about 50 miles were through the hills. This is the country you imagine when you think of the open American highway.
There are no big box stores; in fact, there are very few stores, cars, homes or people. There are no apartment buildings or traffic jams. There are trees, a big sky, and cattle of all types – llama, cows, sheep, horses – and the open road for miles and miles and miles.
They call it hill country because it is. Thin, two-land highways run through the countryside for miles of 400 to 500 feet high hills; like a mild rollercoaster, you go up and down, up and down and around the bend. There is no passing anywhere at any time because the hills and curves do not end. This is how you must get to the Texas Flower Fields.
Where Wildflowers are Blooming in Texas
Splashes of color from wild daisies pepper the roadside; the sky’s blue has a big allure that is different, somehow, bigger, bolder. And the green goes on and on. It is a surprise for someone who’s never been to Texas before.
I came from a grey midwestern place, but here it is green, green, green of every shape and texture. It is also blue in the sky, beige in the rock, and brown in the dirt that makes up the land, but it is not grey. That is why is love it most. It is not grey.
After I got to the other side of the hills, there was more flat land filled with vineyards; I drove past at least 10 of them.
Texas Vineyards and Wineries
The wildflower fields may be in the Texas Hill Country, but so are the grapes. It’s also Texas wine country. I did not realize that Texas is one of the country’s most visited wine regions with over 50 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms – many in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Wildseed Farms used to be flower seed producers, but they also recently started a vineyard and opened a winery since they’re on the same stretch of road as the rest of them. And why not? People stop at these Texas flower fields, take photos, and then probably leave. Now they can have wine and shop longer.
The Best Place to See Texas Wildflowers
You enter the farm through the store – filled with typical greenhouse wares. There were hummingbird fan pulls, fake stones with inspirational quotes, butterfly garden starter kits, “green thumb” magnets, and keychains.
I made my way straight through into the greenhouse area. Here they sold a bunch of plants and flowerpots. And to the left was the winery where you could sit a spell and sample the wines.
Having no use of either plants or wine, I made my way toward the fields.
Texas Flower Fields
There were acres out back filled with rows of flowering plants. At the time of year I visited, it was primarily poppies and daisies, but as the seasons change, so do the plants, so you could return many times to see different flowers.
Here a few dozen people milled about taking photos. Many carried full-size cameras. Seeing people posing in the flowers and setting up their angles just right was fun. There were several want-to-be influencers, and at least one impressively dressed young woman I overheard say she had over 29,000 followers on Instagram. She looked the part with her big felt hat, tall boots, and lace shawl.
I also saw professional photographers taking photos of a couple for their engagement and another young girl for her graduation. It was a beautiful place for it.
I walked around snapping my photos and enjoyed watching everyone else enjoy the fields. I stopped near some hummingbird feeders for a while and marveled at how many birds there were – at least six by my count, who frequented the feeders and enjoyed the magical flower-filled fields.
If you’re ever near San Antonio, visiting these Texas flower fields are worth the trip.
Visiting the Flower Fields in Texas
There is no charge for admission and they are open seven days a week, year-round. The flower trails close at about 5:30 p.m.
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