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.
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.
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.
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.
A nice garden path does exist into the woods. However, it is not a very long path.
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.
A wonderful selection of seeds and planting supplies. Some nice odd ball items for the garden as well.
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!
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.
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.