PGT Butterfly Walk
On the PGT Butterfly Walk yesterday we saw over 30 different butterflies, including several kinds of Swallowtails. It was hot and humid, but there was a nice breeze that helped … Continued
Buckeye Butterfly
The Buckeye is a medium-sized butterfly with conspicuous round eyespots. We saw 5 of them on the PGT Butterfly Walk last weekend.
PGT Butterfly Walk
We saw 5 Giant Swallowtails on the PGT Butterfly Walk yesterday. They are the largest butterfly in North America. Altogether we saw 28 different kinds of butterflies with a total … Continued
BBC Film Crew at PGT
A crew of 7 from the BBC was at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) yesterday filming a TV show about American Gardens. The focus was on what’s unique about American … Continued
PGT Walks for 2019
You are invited to come out and take a walk at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). It is a public nature garden in central Missouri. It is free and open … Continued
See Monarchs, Swallowtails and more!
The PGT Butterfly Walk begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at the Prairie Garden Trust visitor center. We’ll stroll around the paved and mowed trails for about 2 … Continued
Wildflower Walk Saturday May 19, 2018
Just a reminder that Spring Wildflower Walk begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Prairie Garden Trust visitor center. Tim Smith, former botanist and ombudsman at … Continued
56 Birds Today
The PGT Birdwalk was this morning and the weather was perfect. Lottie Bushman lead 25 people on a relaxed walk around the property. The picture shows the group trying to … Continued
Columbia Audubon Society Birdwalk
20 people came out this morning for a Columbia Audubon Society birdwalk. A lot of the migrant birds haven’t arrived yet, but we still managed to identify 52 different species … Continued
Join Me For a Walk this Saturday
This weekend we are starting a new event at the PGT called “Second Saturday Strolls”. This walk is for anyone who’s interested to learn more about the PGT. It’s free … Continued