About Wood Acres Farm & Flowers
Wood Acres Farm & Flowers is a family-run farm in Woodburn, in the countryside north of Edwardsville. The land has been in the family for generations and once grew row crops and cattle; in 2021 the family turned part of it into a flower field and a place for workshops, camps and small events, as a way to keep the land in the family.
U-pick happens over a few late-summer weekends. In 2026 it ran August 14 through September 6, with evening hours on Fridays (5 to 8), morning and evening sessions on Saturdays and Sunday mornings (8 to 11). Picking is self-guided, supplies are provided, and you can bring your own vase or jar. Buying a bouquet covers field entry for your immediate family; non-pickers age 3 and up pay $5. Private U-pick times can be booked for birthdays, showers, girls' nights and team outings.
The farm's Highland calves are the other draw. Cow Cuddles sessions let a small group brush and photograph the calves for about 30 minutes, at $40 for up to three guests (as posted October 2026), with larger group and class options. The fall calendar adds evening workshops, such as a dried-flower pumpkin bar on October 9, 2026, and a tulip bulb open house October 23–24. Summer kids camps, bloom bars and photography sessions round out the year.
Tenderloin Farms Lavender in Edwardsville is about 11 miles south, roughly a 20-minute drive, and its lavender season in June comes before the flower field here opens.
What to do
- Pick your own flower bouquet on U-pick weekends, mid-August to early September (2026)
- Book a Cow Cuddles session to brush and photograph the Highland calves
- Make a dried-flower pumpkin at a fall evening workshop
- Shop the tulip bulb open house in late October (2026)
- Plan a private U-pick for a birthday, shower or team outing
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- U-pick weekends August 14–September 6 (2026); fall workshops and calf visits by booking
- Hours
- 2026 U-pick weekends: Fri 5–8 pm, Sat 8–11 am and 5–8 pm, Sun 8–11 am
- Admission
- Field entry $5 for non-pickers age 3 and up; bouquet purchase includes immediate family (2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Reserve U-pick times and calf sessions ahead; calf sessions often book up
- Bring your own vase or jar if you like; supplies are provided
- Calf visits need a signed waiver before you arrive
- Professional photographers need a separate photography booking
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tenderloin Farms Lavender · about 20 minutes away
Tenderloin Farms Lavender is about 20 minutes south in Edwardsville, with lavender in June ahead of the late-summer flower picking here.
Getting there
Questions
When is U-pick at Wood Acres?
In 2026 it ran over four weekends, August 14 through September 6.
How much does it cost to visit the flower field?
Buying a bouquet covers your immediate family; non-pickers 3 and up pay $5 (2026).
What is Cow Cuddles?
A booked 30-minute visit to brush and photograph the farm's Highland calves; $40 for up to three guests.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Edwardsville, Illinois, and the Metro East
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