Saturday AND Sunday for Birdwalk
We’ve decided to offer the PGT Birdwalk on both Saturday and Sunday (April 30th and May 1st). We added Sunday because there is a high probability of rain on Saturday … Continued
PGT Wildflower Walk
25 people showed up for the wildflower walk today even though it’s been raining on-and-off all week. George Yatskievych entertained us with fun facts about every plant we pointed out. … Continued
PGT Visitors on Magnificent Days
The past two days brought the most perfect, sunny, comfortable weather I’ve ever seen for a Missouri June. So we were incredibly fortunate to also have three groups visiting the … Continued
Sign up for Spring Birdwalk 2013!
The PGT spring birdwalk is scheduled for Saturday April 27, 2013. Ornithologist Jim D. Wilson agreed to lead us once again starting at 7 a.m. It’s free and fun. Sign … Continued
Getting the word out
Lorna giving a presentation on the PGT Last night Lorna gave a presentation to the Hawthorn Chapter of the Missouri Native Plant Society. Even though we welcome visitors now we … Continued
PGT Grasses & Sedges Walk Canceled
Indian Grass, (Sorghastrum nutans) The Grasses & Sedges Walk scheduled for Saturday August 18th has been canceled. The severe drought isn’t giving us much to look at. Normally mid-August is … Continued
Lotus Peak
American lotus, (Nelumbo lutea) American Lotus is in peak bloom at the PGT right now. There were hundreds of flowers blooming this morning. The intense summer heat and dry weather … Continued
Fun at the PGT Wildflower Walk
About 30 people explored the Prairie Garden Trust this morning on the first Wildflower Walk. Tim Smith, former botanist and current ombudsman at the Conservation Department, led the group through … Continued
PGT Newsletter Spring Summer 2012
There are a lot of exciting things happening this year at the PGT including three new walks. To learn more click here to download the Spring/Summer newsletter. List of upcoming … Continued
Farmhouse Burns Down
The Old Farmhouse at the PGT On a bitter cold night in 2004 the old farmhouse that my mother lived in burned to the ground. The cause was thought to … Continued