The weather is reminding me of a visit to Wildseed Farms. Last fall, I took a Texas tour and drove wherever I felt like. So much fun. We found this cafe that served the most amazing breakfast ever and went there three days in a row. We floated the River Walk in San Antonio and drank Dr. Pepper from the original bottling plant in Dublin and ate killer pizza in Dallas and stayed at The House of the Seasons in Jefferson, among many other things. Not bad for November, we thought.
One of the places I was hoping to visit- but really didn't think we'd have time- was Wildseed Farms outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. In my mind, we could load up on pumpkins for Thanksgiving... but most importantly, flower seeds. Seeds I could plant and then save so one day my grandkids could be picking flowers alongside an old farmhouse and tell stories about how Granny Brin planted the seeds and would you believe the flowers still bloom today... (and so on, etc.). At least, that's how I explained my two buggies full of seeds and pumpkins. Ahem.
I think I may go and plant some of my Wildseed seeds now while it isn't too hot. I promised myself a legacy garden, after all...
Happy Wednesday!
9 comments:
I love the idea of honeymoon flower seeds!! And grandkids! :)
I LOVE your idea! I'm a 'granny' now and I wish I had thought of doing something like this. What I can do is pretty exciting! My sweet great-grandmother had a gorgeous, and a bit rate, climbing rose in her yard. My uncle took starts off it before her house was torn down long after she was gone. My dear, ninety-one-year-old mother propagated starts from my uncle's rose bush and we are waiting excitedly for the annual blooming of this breathtaking, old rose. A few days ago I decided that I MUST take starts and continue the tradition. I think it's as close as I'll get to 'honeymoon flowers' now that I've been married for over forty two years!
~Adrienne~
I LOVE your idea! I'm a 'granny' now and I wish I had thought of doing something like this. What I can do is pretty exciting! My sweet great-grandmother had a gorgeous, and a bit rate, climbing rose in her yard. My uncle took starts off it before her house was torn down long after she was gone. My dear, ninety-one-year-old mother propagated starts from my uncle's rose bush and we are waiting excitedly for the annual blooming of this breathtaking, old rose. A few days ago I decided that I MUST take starts and continue the tradition. I think it's as close as I'll get to 'honeymoon flowers' now that I've been married for over forty two years!
~Adrienne~
Now I really want to go here! It sounds and looks so inviting. Brin, I like your idea of collecting seeds for your grands;)I have vines around my deck that I got from my grandmother's homestead. That house is still standing and is way over 100 years old and the vines are still growing on it!!
Now I really want to go here! It sounds and looks so inviting. Brin, I like your idea of collecting seeds for your grands;)I have vines around my deck that I got from my grandmother's homestead. That house is still standing and is way over 100 years old and the vines are still growing on it!!
Wildseed Farms is a favorite haunt! Next time you are in that area, stay at Rose Hill Manor in Stonewall. Comfy, relaxed and great Hill Country views from private decks and porches.
One of my fav places to visit! I'm obsessed with the corn relish - so good!
What kinds of seeds did you buy? What would you consider "legacy" flowers? I'm loving that everyone's peonies here in WI are shooting up. It'll be a bit before they bloom, but they're one of my favorites. I'd love to know what you think would be great heritage flowers.
I just happened upon this post...and it brought back memories of our visit to Texas and the Wildseed Farm a few years back. (I live in British Columbia.) May your seeds sprout, the plants flourish and the flowers bloom for years to come!
I posted about our visit right here...
http://judys-front-porch.blogspot.ca/2009/04/lbj-ranch-texas-whitehouse.html
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