South Buffalo farm turns field of 150,000 sunflowers into fun, limited-time destination

Ashley Davison of Middlesex Township receives a sunflower from son Nolan, 2, at Renshaw Farms. Sunflower Days at Renshaw Farms in South Buffalo Township kicked off this week and continues July 19-20 and July 25-27. More than 150,000 sunflowers are blooming.

Renshaw Farms owner Jason Renshaw planted more than 100 pounds of Peredovik Sunflowers on several acres in May. Sunflower Days returns this season, offering the public a chance to get up close and personal with more than 150,000 sunflowers. Sunflowers are sold for $1 each. Paths are cut throughout the sunflower fields providing photo opportunities. Admission is $10 a carload.

Corrina Knott, 4, of New Kensington gets a close-up look at a sunflower during Sunflower Days at Renshaw Farms in South Buffalo Township.

Renshaw Farms owner Jason Renshaw drives a tractor pulling a covered wagon to transport visitors to the sunflower field encompassing several acres at the farm in South Buffalo Township. Sunflower Days continues this year and Renshaw Farms has expanded this year with three sunflower fields and multiple days instead of a one-day last year.