by Bob Holland | Feb 8, 2023 | Nature, Uncategorized
Several years ago, during October, I was working in a soybean field in Stuttgart, Arkansas. I walked along the edge of a mature planting of soybeans—some with dry, stems and papery pods, others with yellowing leaves. The plot was maybe ten acres, with many more acres...
by Bob Holland | Nov 15, 2022 | Seed Planning and Planting, Uncategorized
When To Plant Wildflowers? Native seeds can be successfully sown fall and winter, but…. Each fall the question arises, “Am I too late to plant wildflower seed? Will it be okay to plant my seed in the fall or winter?” The answer is YES because that is when...
by Bob Holland | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is National Pollinator Week, an annual celebration in support of pollinator health, initiated and managed by Pollinator Partnership. Check it out in this link: https://pollinator.org/pollinator-week
by Bob Holland | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you think about it, it’s not that hard to see the similarities between exercising and gardening. They both support your mental and physical well-being and they both positively affect your mood. Raking, mowing, and trimming are just 3 activities that can...
by Bob Holland | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every species of wildflower or native grass has a strategy for making a living: for dispersing seeds or for sprouting from dormant roots. For capturing maximum sunlight to fund plant growth and flower production, for pollination, for pest avoidance, and for a myriad... by Bob Holland | Dec 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hi there. I’m Bob Holland, co-founder of Holland Wildflower Farm. Since many of these blog posts are written by me, I should perhaps introduce myself. My appreciation of wildflowers and wild plants goes back to my childhood—my grandmother loved and taught us about...