Beautiful Flower Farms in Texas for Flower Picking (2023)

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Sunflowers, zinnias, poppies, and more! If there is one thing Texas is good at, besides BBQ, live music, and breakfast tacos of course, it’s the beautiful flower farms in Texas that offer visitors a gorgeous place to visit and explore.

While Texas bluebonnets will always get the most attention, when they fade away in April each spring, visitors and locals flock to the hillsides to discover the new varieties of wildflowers covering the landscape.

Texas flower fields explode all spring and summer with plenty of opportunities to walk the rows of flower farms and usually pick your own flowers to take home with you. As soon as spring hits each year, my family knows that I am going to load them up to go exploring as many flower fields as we can! We visit Sweet Berry Farm and Sweet Eats Fruit farm throughout the year regularly, love to spend Mother’s Day at Wildseed Farms, and count the days to the sunflower festivals each summer!

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Spring Zinnia Fields at Sweet Eats
Spring Zinnia Fields at Sweet Eats

Central Texas Flower Farms

Sweet Berry Farm

Sweet Berry Farm plants rows of beautiful flowers for visitors to enjoy throughout the year among other fun activities like a jumpy pillow, barrel train and the sweetest goats to feed.

Spring: Tulips and Ranunculus are blooming and available for U-pick. This is also the perfect time to pick your own strawberries on the adjacent field.

Summer: A Texas sunflower field takes over the flower patch giving visitors the perfect place to snap some gorgeous summer photos in the sunshine and pick their own stems.

Fall: Zinnias are the fall flower crop at Sweet Berry Farm and also available for picking. Sometimes if the weather is just right, a fall strawberry picking is also available, as well as one of the the sweetest pumpkin patches near Austin.

Check here for seasonal flower updates before making a trip.

Arnosky Family Farm

At Arnosky Family Farms, you will find the beautiful Blue Barn Market open daily throughout the year. Flowers are pre-picked and displayed in the barn available for purchase on the honor system. Pick out a gorgeous bouquet or two and drop your cash or check in the red cash box before leaving.

Bonus! Farm fresh eggs, vegetables, herb plants, and local goat cheese are also available in the Blue Barn too!

Spring: Spring brings loads of flower varieties to Arnosky Family Farms including dianthus, ranunculus, lilies, peonies, and anemones among many other spring blooms.

Summer: Peonies, Bougainvilleas, and sunflowers take over the summer scene at the Blue Barn.

Fall: This farm is the Marigold Capital of Texas and you will have to see them to believe it! Such gorgeous fall color all wrapped up in a bouquet from this Texas flower farm.

Winter: Pointsettias fill the blue barn each winter! These festive flowers are a perfect for the holiday seanon. Late winter brings lots of color to the flower farm with anemones, ranunculus, and lilies.

Check out flower updates if you have a specific variety in mind!

Flower Farms in Texas

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm

Sweet Eats Spring Flower Festival
Sweet Eats Spring Flower Festival

This family-friendly farm offers plenty more than flowers, such as pig races, ziplines, petting zoos, apple cannons and more, but one of the best parts is their gorgeous flower farm!

Spring: Their spring flower festival lasts from late April – late May and boasts over 60 varieties of flowers in their fields for enjoying and picking your own flower bouquets. Live music, BBQ cookoffs, crawfish boils, and an amazing “flower house” are icing on the cake.

Summer: Late June kicks off their annual Central Texas Sunflower Festival! 6.5 acres of flowers complete with a yellow sunflower fields and colorful sunflower fields, with built-in sunflower rooms for photography with props.

Texas Flower Farms - Sweet Eats

Wildseed Farms

  • Open Hours: Daily 9:30am – 6pm
  • Price: Free! No flower picking here, but seeds are for sale
  • Address:

Wildseed Farms is the largest working wildflower farm in the country – and one of texas’ best local flower farms near you! Acres of wildflowers are available for viewing on the walking path, photographing in the designated rows for exploring, and plenty of benches under the trees to picnic will encourage you to stay awhile.

Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg, Texas

The gift shop at Wildseed Farms is the cutest with plenty of wildflower seeds for sale to plant some of your own flowers. Grab a snack or ice cream or enjoy a wine tasting as well.

Admission to one of the prettiest flower farms in Texas is free! One of the best things to do in the hill country is see the red poppies here in April or the cosmos in May. Wander the butterfly garden year round or photograph the bluebonnets here in March.

Hill Country Lavender

Hill Country Lavender offers…you guessed it! Lavender! When the crop is abundant, visitors are welcome to stop by the shop and pick up scissors and pick their own lavender stems.

Texas lavender field

Over an acre of lavender fields and over 2000 lavender plants means that visitors will see and small the beautiful fields before walking their rows. Pack a picnic in order to be able to stay awhile.

Head into their shop for some homemade products at this Texas lavender farm. The lavender sugar is divine! Baby lavender plants are also available for purchase and planting.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Texas Wildflowers
Texas Flower Farms

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a breathtaking place filled with natural beauty and botanical design. With over 900 species of plants, from vibrant wildflowers to towering trees, the center is a paradise for nature lovers and visitors of all ages.

It’s more than just one of the best activities in Austin – the center is dedicated to promoting sustainable landscape practices and preserving the native flora of Texas and the surrounding region.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center features a diverse array of gardens, each with their own unique character and collection of plants. A couple of the center’s most popular gardens are the Central Complex and Savanna Meadows, which are home to stunning displays of wildflowers, including bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, and black-eyed Susans. The Luci and Ian Family Garden is a playful space designed for families, with interactive exhibits and a vibrant collection of colorful flowers and plants.

Bluebonnet Fields in Texas

Throughout the year, local and tourists can experience a constantly changing display of blooms and colors, as different plants and flowers come into season. From the vibrant bluebonnets of spring to the rich golden hues of fall, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a year-round celebration of nature’s beauty.

North Texas Flower Picking Farms

Western Belle Family Farm

macro shot of Texas sunflower

Western Belle Family Farm is an adorable, rustic, active farm ready to provide you with a whole day of family fun. Their admission fee covers many activities such as slides, bubble activities, farm animals, tractor rides, and so much more.

In Spring and Fall, their 5 acre Texas flower farm come alive with gorgeous sunflowers and zinnias ready for photo opportunities and U-pick bouquets. One of the best parts of this farm are the adorable photo spots such as swings, benches, and tractors. Follow them on Instagram for flower updates.

Bloomer’s Garden & Wild Flower Farm

Bloomer’s Garden offers a gorgeous sunflower garden as well as a pick your own flower farm with Texas zinnias. With a stunning array of sunflowers, zinnias, and other colorful blooms, visitors can also look forward to Mexican sunflowers, calendula, and cosmos. Flower updates can be found here.

No visit to Bloomer’s Garden is complete without a stop at the GIANT sunflower patch, where visitors can enjoy the towering blooms that stretch up to 12 feet tall. Professional photographers need a photography pass, but visitors can feel free to take as many of their own photos as they’d like in the flower farms.

In addition to the vibrant blooms, Bloomer’s Garden also offers a unique U-pick experience, with fresh blackberries and blueberries available in June. Containers are provided for picking, making it easy to gather a delicious harvest of juicy berries.

But Bloomer’s Garden isn’t just about flowers and fruit – the farm is also home to a variety of friendly animals, including goats, sheep, and chickens. Children in particular will love exploring the farm and participating in the scavenger hunt, which challenges them to find different colored flowers hidden throughout the gardens.

Mainstay Farm

With a variety of seasonal events, including the highly anticipated Wine and Flower Fest in the spring and the vibrant Fall Festival, there’s always something new and exciting happening at Mainstay Farm and Park.

Each spring, visitors flock to Mainstay Farm to take in the breathtaking beauty of the sunflowers and zinnias that blanket the fields. At the annual Wine and Flower Fest, guests can sip on delicious local wines while wandering through the gardens and taking in the stunning colors and scents of the flowers. Take advantage of the photo opps and enjoy the live music while kids take to the Tubin’ Hill Slide and Dipsy Doodle Coaster.

Flower picking starts at 3pm each days and often gets picked out daily, so arrive close to 3pm for prime flower picking at this Texas Farm.

As fall approaches, Mainstay Farm transforms once again, with the arrival of the annual Fall Festival. While the sunflower garden may be limited, visitors can still enjoy a dazzling display of autumnal blooms, as well as a range of fun activities and attractions, including a corn maze, hayrides, and a Texas pumpkin patch.

Wildflowers in Texas
Texas Flower Farms

Abundant Family Farm

Abundant Family Farm is a hidden gem offering one of the most beautiful flower farms in Texas. Visitors are welcome to take a leisurely stroll around the farm, take stunning photos of the vibrant scenery, and even feed the friendly animals that call the farm home.

One of the most unique experiences at Abundant Family Farm is the opportunity to pick your own bucket of flowers. Whether you’re looking for a stunning bouquet to brighten up your home or a unique gift for a loved one, the farm’s flower fields offer an incredible array of colors (and fragrances!)

Visitors can join a public opening day or book a private session for groups of 10 or more, making it the perfect destination for a family outing, a fun day trip with friends, or a romantic date. And for those who want to stay in the know about upcoming events and open flower picking hours, subscribing to the farm’s newsletter is the perfect way to stay up-to-date.

Aboud Family Farm

  • Open Hours: Varies seasonally, check website for updates
  • Price: $2 Entrance fee for photos in the field; fee waived with purchase of flowers ($2 each)
  • Address: 918 Hackberry Road, Salado, TX

The Aboud Family Farm in Salado, Texas is a picturesque destination that offers a variety of flowers at its farm with the changing seasons.. In February and March, visitors are invited to pick their own tulips from the farm’s stunning gardens. With a range of vibrant colors and delicate blooms, the thousands of tulips at Aboud Family Farm are a true sight to see!

As spring turns into summer, the focus shifts to the farm’s juicy blackberries. Visitors can pick their own berries and taste the sweet, sun-ripened flavors of these delicious fruits. In the early summer months, visitors to Aboud Family Farm can bask in the golden glow of the farm’s sunflower fields. With towering blooms and a range of varieties to choose from, visitors will love picking their own flowers at this Texas sunflower patch.

Texas Tulips

Texas Tulips is a beautiful tulip farm located just outside of Dallas and it just might become your new favorite local flower farm. Starting mid February and running through end of March or early April, visitors can pick from a wide variety of tulips (over 100!).

Visitors can pick up a picking basket and create their own beautiful bouquet of tulips. Texas Tulips will even wrap your tulips in pretty paper and apply a special gel to the stems to keep them fresh until you get home.

The sprawling property offers plenty of opportunities for gorgeous photos and nature shots, and kids can enjoy a fun hay maze as well.

Sunflower Farms in Texas

Flower Farms in Texas (southern region)

Neal’s Berry Farm

This sunflower and zinnia farm welcomes visitors to their flower picking farm for a morning of beautiful bouquet making. Bring a pair of sharp scissors or shears along for easy and effective flower stem cutting!

For our fruit and veggie lovers, you can pick your own blackberries, figs, peaches, tomatoes, cabbage, nectarines, squash, and more seasonally.

Availability of crops can change due to crowds and weather, sometimes with very short notice. Check for crop updates before going to pick your own peaches.

Dewberry Farm

Dewberry Farm is a must-visit destination during the fall season, and their flower garden is one of the highlights of the farm’s offerings! Visitors can pick their own flowers and pose for photos as they stroll through the fields.

Dewberry Farm is complete farm experience. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities, from petting friendly animals and playing games to taking a spin on thrilling rides.

Another unique aspect of Dewberry Farm is that visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drinks to enjoy on the farm. Delicious fair-style food and drinks are available for purchase as well but keep in mind that Dewberry Farm is cashless.

Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Flower Festival with U-pock flowers

Texas Flower Picking Farms

Visiting flower farms in Texas and picking your own flowers needs a permanent spot on your spring bucket list! From the stunning sunflower fields to the colorful zinnias and tulips, there’s no shortage of breathtaking blooms to enjoy. And with a wide range of farms offering unique experiences such as animal feeding, games, and rides, there’s something for everyone.

Grab a bucket and head out to one of these incredible destinations to create your own floral masterpiece and and capture some gorgeous photos!

Sierra Schmidt is the founder of Very Truly Texas as well as the lead writer and photographer. She is a Texas local living near Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and exploring every inch of this vast state.

She provides detailed itineraries, inspiring images, and hidden gems to encourage locals and visitors to discover their own next adventure in the great state of Texas!

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