Native Missouri Wildflowers & Flower Art
The artistic side of Highland Dale begins in a field of native Missouri wildflowers. We pick them by hand, dry and press them, and turn them into one-of-a-kind art.
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At a glance
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What: Handmade pressed and dried flower art from native Missouri wildflowers
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Where the flowers grow: A dedicated wildflower and pollinator field at Highland Dale, a family Highland cattle farm near Stover, Missouri.
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Cared for with: The Missouri Department of Conservation
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Where to buy: Zac's Market (Hallsville), The Purple Raven at Mid Rivers Mall (St. Peters), Stover General Store (Stover), and juried art shows
A Field Planted for Love
Beauford Wilson knew what brought his wife of nearly 50 years, Emily, joy.
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For years, Emily (known to all of us as Ms. Em) has poured her heart into flowers, arranging bouquets with her church, the local flower club, and showing her arrangements at the Missouri State Fair. Beauford admired that gift in her, and he wanted her to have a place where it could grow.
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So he gifted her a field, set aside just for her flowers. It was his way of saying what he felt: that he saw her talent, that he was grateful for her, and that she should always have flowers to love.
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That field is now the heart of Highland Dale's flower art. Every piece we make begins with Beauford's gift to Emily.
A Home for Native Flowers and Pollinators
Highland Dale partners with the Missouri Department of Conservation to care for the field. Its purpose is to keep a healthy environment for native Missouri wildflowers and an active pollinator field for the bees, butterflies and other pollinators that depend on them.
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Wildflowers in the field include over 30 native species, including purple coneflower, black-eyed Susan, butterfly milkweed]. We pick with care, so the field keeps coming back season after season.
From the Field to Your Home
Once picked, the flowers are dried or pressed by hand and arranged into art that keeps a Missouri summer in bloom all year.
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Flowers from the field have:
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Decorated weddings
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Become art shown and sold at juried shows
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Been chosen for pieces sold at our partner storefronts around Missouri
Because every flower is picked by hand from one field, no two pieces are alike.
Where to Buy Highland Dale Flower Art
You'll find our pieces at these Missouri shops:
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Zac's Market, Hallsville, Boone County
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The Purple Raven, Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters, St. Charles County
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Stover General Store, Stover, Morgan County
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We also show and sell our flower art at juried art shows, and selected pieces will be offered here in our online.
Special Offers
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy Highland Dale pressed flower art?
At Zac's Market in Hallsville, The Purple Raven at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, Stover General Store in Stover, and at juried art shows across Missouri. Selected pieces will be added to our online Farm Store.
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Are the flowers native to Missouri?
Yes. Every piece is made from native Missouri wildflowers picked by hand from our own field.
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Do you take custom orders?
Not at this time. Join our email list to hear when new pieces are available.
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Can I visit the flower field?
Highland Dale welcomes visitors by appointment. Request a visit.
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From Ms. Em's field to your home,
The Wilsons