Remember the little wildflower patch by the old oak in Riverbend Park? For years, it was a buzzing, fluttering sanctuary. Kids would point at butterflies, and the air hummed with life. Last summer, it was mowed over for a 'neater' lawn. The silence since has felt like a loss. This isn't just about flowers. It's about repairing a small, vital stitch in our neighborhood's tapestry. It's for the person who misses the monarchs on their walk, the parent who wants to show their child a bumblebee, and anyone who believes a park should be alive, not just green. What feels missing is that shared spot of unruly, beautiful life and the quiet pride of caring for it together. I have seeds. I have Saturday mornings. What I'm missing are the neighbors who might also want to get their hands dirty for something sweet and wild. If you've ever paused to watch a bee work, or felt that a manicured lawn is a little too quiet, join me. Let's replant that sanctuary, one native wildflower at a time, and bring the buzz back to our park.

• Remember the little wildflower patch by the old oak in Riverbend Park? For years, it was a buzzing, fluttering sanctuary. Kids would point at butterflies, and the air hummed with life. Last summer, it was mowed over for a 'neater' lawn. The silence since has felt like a loss.
• This isn't just about flowers. It's about repairing a small, vital stitch in our neighborhood's tapestry. It's for the person who misses the monarchs on their walk, the parent who wants to show their child a bumblebee, and anyone who believes a park should be alive, not just green.
• What feels missing is that shared spot of unruly, beautiful life and the quiet pride of caring for it together. I have seeds. I have Saturday mornings. What I'm missing are the neighbors who might also want to get their hands dirty for something sweet and wild.
• If you've ever paused to watch a bee work, or felt that a manicured lawn is a little too quiet, join me. Let's replant that sanctuary, one native wildflower at a time, and bring the buzz back to our park.