Nature has always been a source of inspiration for artists across the centuries. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Georgia O'Keeffe, Ansel Adams, and Andy Goldsworthy all drew inspiration for their work from nature. Seeds come from the dried pods, which when planted and cared for, bear fruit. In this article, the author describes how her fifth-grade students used dried seedpods, dried plants, leaves, ferns, etc. as inspiration for a lesson combining contour drawing and printmaking. (Contains 1 online resource.)