Monty Don’s BBC American Gardens features the PGT
The first of Monty Don’s BBC Show on American Gardens was shown today in England. Amazingly the first garden they discuss and visit is the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). There … Continued
Wayfinding Sign Posts at the PGT
28 stainless steel sign posts are being installed to help keep you from getting lost at the Prairie Garden Trust. Lorna and Dale got four of them in the ground … Continued
Spring Planting
We got a bunch of new native plants from Merv Wallace at Missouri Wildflowers Nursery yesterday. Neil and Matt are going to plant these wildflowers and grasses around the PGT … Continued
New Valley Overlook – Place to Pause
I could sit in this spot at the edge of the savanna bluffs at the PGT forever. Listening to the tanager and wood thrush, watching for herons, enjoying whatever flowers … Continued
Savanna Bluff Overlook
Construction started this week on the viewing platform at the Savanna Bluff Overlook. This picture shows the galvanized steel frame that forms the base. This structure will be a place … Continued
Construction Starts!
Truckloads of rocks were delivered this morning to the PGT Center. This is the start of the construction projects we’ve been waiting for. Rain the last couple months delayed things … Continued
Expanded Visitor Center – Construction Started
Construction has started on the expansion of the PGT Visitor Center. This will add 4 additional toilets. They will come in handy when we have groups of people. We are also building improved walking … Continued
New Walk along the Lilies
Thanks to the design of Jen Sieradzki, horticulturist for the PGT, a new path is in the works at the Lotus Pond area. Plants will be added in September, but … Continued
Horticulturist Hired
Jennifer Sieradzki – PGT Horticulturist We’ve just hired Jen Sieradzki as a horticulturist for the PGT. We had applications for the job from around the country, but Jen stood out … Continued
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Lorna putting out flags along the main trail at the PGT To help you find your way around, Lorna and I put out yellow marking flags along the main trail … Continued