(Elk Creek, MO) -- If you're like most people you've done some yard work this spring. Many times that includes picking weeds that pop up in places we don't want them.

But what if that stuff you throw away is really something special? We found a place near Elk Creek in Texas County that knows the difference between weeds and wonders of nature.

Down an old dirt road in rural Texas County, there's a place where nature's beauty is in full bloom.

"We have over 100 acres of wildflowers and 100 acres of native grasses in production," says landowner Amy Hamilton.

And it's all here at Hamilton's Native Outpost. Twenty-five years ago, the Hamilton family wanted to grow native grasses for their cattle. But that mission blossomed into another quest; to learn about and grow Missouri wildflowers.

"Well, the yellow one you see blooming here is Tick Seed Coreopsis. And the purple is Ohio Spider Wart. We've got cone flowers, several different kinds. Ozark and Pale Purple Cone Flowers. There are probably 60-70 different kinds of wildflowers we sell," says Hamilton.

Native flowers dot the hills and prairies at Hamilton's. You can see some of the species are a little shy to the touch. May and June are the best months for view the incredible colors before harvest season begins.

"A lot of times, the first harvest that you make, you'll actually go out and pick it by hand because it's a small patch. Sometimes we harvest by machine," says Elizabeth Hamilton, Amy's daughter.

The Hamilton's bag up the seeds of the native flowers and sell them to other enthusiasts in surrounding states. Some homeowners buy the seeds to beautify their property or even attract different kinds of wildlife that seek out the petals and nectar.

"We're trying to help people recreate a landscape that was here 100 years ago when the Indians were here, before white man came," says Amy.

And while it may be hard work for the Hamilton's to grow and gather, it's a rewarding job. Especially when you take a closer look at the perks.

"I enjoy the plants and enjoy being outside, so it's a good combination," says Elizabeth.

Hamilton Seed sells to homeowners. But it also works with government conservation programs that are trying to get more native flowers back in bloom across the state.