Just a few days ago, I noticed some bright, yellow flowers popping up in the ditches in Minnesota.  Whenever these yellow bunches show up in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, it means one thing...fall is almost here.

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We now know what the yellow flowers are that are growing in ditches in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin

A few years ago, I took a road trip from Minnesota to Florida.  I hopped in my car, picked my daughter up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and we drove all the way until we hit a beach.  (aka...my happy place)  Unfortunately, we had to come back but something magical had happened while we were away.  As we drove through Illinois, I spotted yellow flowers that had popped up in the ditches on the side of the road.  These tall, gorgeous flowers are called Goldenrods.

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A few fun facts about the yellow flower, Goldenrod: 

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