vermont wildflower farm

RobinL309

This is just a store. The attraction is their little nature walk through the wildflower field. That part was nice, but bring bug spray if you continue through the woodsy part of the walk. We were eaten alive by mosquitoes in just five minutes. The store had some unique and interesting items like huckleberry jam. Plus lots and lots of seeds. If you go to the Echo Aquarium in Burlington first, you can get a coupon sheet that has a discount for any purchase here.

CSSnowshoer

I have been ordering seeds from this establishment for years, and finally had an opportunity to visit their store. I had no idea that they had a garden path, so that was an extra treat. There is a field of wildflowers with informational signs, then the path winds by a pond, and through wetlands and woods. A nice little respite. I would not really consider this a tourist attraction, or plan a day around it, but if you need seeds, or are near the Shelburne Museum, its a nice quick stop.

Milford_PaMooseman

Stopped here with my wife and my cousin and his wife to view the Wildflowers. We walked through a field and through a forest and pond to view and identify Wildflowers. After the walk we visited the gift shop to buy seeds for our own wildflower gardens. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Trailcruising3

We were in the area so decided to stop by. It was a very hot day and the wildflowers were quite wilted. The gift shop is nice, and we received a free wildflower seed packet with our purchase. There is no water fountain or real bathroom. The porta potty in the parking lot was quite unpleasant. We were out of water, so we bought a couple of bottles for $1 dollar each. The trail went through the wildflower field, and then into the woods for a bit and by a marsh. To get much of a walk in you would have to do the loop several times.

alibarbaraMilwaukee

If you are in the area during mid-late summer, this is a nice spot to visit. It's not far from all the other Charlotte attractions, so this is a good place to start your day. They have wild flowers planted out back of the building and a trail that takes you through the woods, but I wouldn't go out there without bug spray because the mosquitoes are plentiful. You can find all kinds of stuff for your garden.

JMCAtlanta

Interesting store with lots of different wildflower seeds, plus a nice walk through a wildflower garden and into the woods. Worth a stop if you like to garden or want to learn about wildflowers, but not a 'must-see' stop in general.

slalemand

A wonderful selection of seeds and planting supplies. Some nice odd ball items for the garden as well.

gjcooper

This might be great in the spring, but walking the trail in the summer was no big deal. I can see Black-eyed Susans & Queen Ann's lace in my backyard. It's right on the highway by the Teddy Bear Company & Shelburne Farms, so if you need to stretch your legs, do a quick check. You can see everything from the parking lot, without walking the trail.

worldtraveler60750

This was one of the best places we stopped on our visit to Vermont. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We found their prices to be very competitive and the garden tour was charming! We bought a whole load of seed while we were there, planted it when we arrived home and are beginning to have blooms! We highly recommend!

DGandSAG

We recently walked around the Vermont Wildflower Farm and thoroughly enjoyed it. The very level, easy-to-follow path goes past fields with wildflowers (signs explain different varieities) and then passes through some woods before re-emerging by a small marsh near the entrance. Along the way, we were mesmerized by tiger swallowtail butterflies flying in the fields and by the croaking of frogs in the marshes. Though it's only a 15-minute (or less) stroll from start to finish, the walk around the property is still a very transporting one -- an easy way to feel completely transported away from big city life.The farm also had a bookstore and gift shop, which we didn't sample but which seemed to be well-stocked.All in all, this was an unexpected surprise on otherwise busy Route 7, and we highly recommend it!

gobbynkb

It was late in the season and many flowers were past their prime. Signage could have been better. Store personnel seemed uninterested in having us there.

poocherTampa

We visited June 24 and most of the wild flowers had bloomed. It's okay for free, but you'd better plan to visit some wineries nearby to make the trip worthwhile.

SebO65

irst of all the store and the place are beautiful. Huge selection of flowers and gifts and all kind of little cute items.We were there two days ago (2012-06-02) and the store was almost empty.The problem came when I've tried to pay, the blond girl was a bit rude, just because I asked her to apply a 10% off from THEIR flyers. I did not asked for something special, I mean. Second problem, I spent 60$ after rebate and behind her, on a very large sign was written that they were offering a bag of seeds for every 50$ paid cash, no restrictions.Another session of teeth grinding.During this time, my wife and my kids were in the park. The guy shouted at them because they were walking on growing flowers.No sign, no notice, nothing to warn people, just shout.Honestly, a good concept, but employee should take a crash course in customer service.

POSHtravelier

A nice garden path does exist into the woods. However, it is not a very long path.

diver26508

My wife and I enjoyed a break from the car at Vermont Wildflower Farm. It's basically a field with flowers next to a gift shop. If you're passing through, it's a nice stop in a pretty setting. The guy in the gift shop was very nice and welcoming as well - and the prices (we only got a water and a magnet) were very reasonable. Certainly a nice place to rest during a road trip but not a destination in and of itself.