Brill's Penrose Flowers is a you-pick flower farm in northwest Whiteside County, just north of Sterling, IL--a half mile west of State Route 40.
Visitors are welcome to stroll through the gardens and pick flowers at their leisure. Everyone is provided with a container of water in which to carry the flowers home and a pair of scissors to return before leaving.
Open seasonally
Since the property is all outdoors (no greenhouse), Brill's is open from Mid-May to early June and closes after frost, from late September to October.
Hours during the season
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How My You-Pick Flower Garden Works
- Drive to the garden.
- Pick up a container filled with water for your flower bouquet(s) and a pair of scissors.
- Wander between the beds and pick flowers that are blooming and carefully place them in your container.
- Before leaving return the scissors and pay for your bouquet(s). You keep the container and bring it when you return for more flowers.
- Go home and enjoy arranging your flowers.
What can you do while in the garden
- Enjoy picking flowers
- Bring your lunch and sit at a table to enjoy the scenery, birds, butterflies, and sounds of the country.
- Bring your friends and visit while you wander through the garden.
- Play a game of tetherball.
- Enjoy time in the sandbox with your little one.
- Have your meeting in the garden instead of the conference room.
Cost
$10 per container of flowers (container goes home with you)
