Butterfly Desert

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...
National Pollinator Week!

National Pollinator Week!

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
How to Consider Gardening as Exercise

How to Consider Gardening as Exercise

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...
Business Plans in the Natural World

Business Plans in the Natural World

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...

Bob’s Bio

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...