Walked some ditches in an especially rural part of our very rural state last week, and filled my field coat pocket with seeds from native grasses and flowers. Looking forward to seeing what comes of those seeds in the gardens where I will scatter them. At least a dozen species came into view: liatris, prairie clover, small bluestem, and so many others. The prairie knows how to gladden a heart in late summer.

A flowering plant with clusters of bright purple feathery blooms and a green leafy background.