But wildflowers can also act as bridge that brings us into greater contact with natural environmental forces. When we plant a wildflower mixture and watch it emerge, grow, flower, and set seed, we have the chance to experience a cycle of nature, to experience how this planting is constantly changing and interacting with the natural forces around it. We may come to learn something about the state of dynamic balance that can be found in a ‘natural’ environment. An environment in relative balance will require less input from us, less maintenance, if we go about it in the right way using the right species.