Seeking Horticulturist for the PGT
We’re eager to fill a new position for a horticulturist at the Prairie Garden Trust. Here’s the job announcement if you’re interested or know of someone who might be: Horticulturist … Continued
1,000 new plants
Merv delivered plants tonight Merv Wallace delivered 1,000 potted wildflowers for us to plant this week. We’ve been getting plants from Merv since the PGT started a couple decades ago. … Continued
Rocks in Gardens
Merv Wallace building the Rock Pond I like rocks in gardens. If rocks are place properly they can enhance the look of a garden. They also give a sense of … Continued
New Handbook for Landscaping with Native Plants
Landscaping with Native Plants A Gardener’s Guide for Missouri by Scott Woodbury An excellent new handbook on Landscaping with Native Plants has just been published by Shaw Nature Reserve. The … Continued
Terra Design Studio selected for PGT Master Plan
Cindy Tyler of Terra Designs has been picked to lead the Master Planning process for the PGT. We invited the best Garden Design firms in the US to submit proposals. … Continued
Trail Surface
Asphalt Trail at Jenkins Arboretum Every time we go to gardens now we are always looking down; we are trying to decide what kind of surface we want for the … Continued
Professional Planting Design
Books on native plant gardening tend to focus all of their attention on the individual plants and how to manage the site to get them to live. Little attention is … Continued