I left the library with pages of Annick’s drawings, a head full of stories, and a much deeper respect for my little seed packet. Those twenty-five seeds aren’t just a pollinator mix. They’re history, medicine, folklore, weather forecasting, and centuries of observation—all waiting to sprout.

"I started this pépinière (nursery) in 2017 after working in traditional botany before. The more I gardened, the more I saw the significance of gardening with native flowers. Aesthetic is just culturally defined. Why do we need to bring in tropical plants?" We went on to discuss the beauty of local wildflowers and how they interact with the nature around them.