WildflowersWhen I was growing up, few things cheered me up more than to see plants blooming, especially along the roads or in the undeveloped areas near where I lived. Back then, there was more land that hadn't been developed, and much of it still had many native wild plants. These days, there are fewer and fewer of those areas. There was no one to teach me about wild plants or wildflowers. I just found the wild places really fascinating, and the flowers were pretty, even if I didn't know the names of most of the plants. Flowers brought me joy! It wasn't until late in my life that I learned more about native plants and wildflowers and about growing plants and gardening. The wildflowers that grow here and there can give us so much enjoyment. All we have to do is stop, look around, and appreciate them!
Fall Tip: Plant Wildflower SeedsSome wildflower plants may start to come up in fall; others will come up in late winter or in spring. Get out those wildflower seeds and plant them this month if possible! If you don't have any, find some for sale or trade. With fall planting, there will be a good chance for earlier blooms.
