Lotus
The American Lotus is still looking great. Hundreds of them are blooming at the Lotus Ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Cardinal Flower
I noticed a patch of this showy wildflower blooming on the northern edge of Beaver Lake yesterday. Hummingbirds love it! It’s a wonderful native perennial for your garden, but it … Continued
Buttonbush
It’s remarkable how much this wildflower looks like SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. I’ve started to see the blooms of this native shrub this week along the edges of … Continued
Pink Water Lily
Many people confuse native water lilies with lotus. The easiest way to tell them apart is that waterlilies leaves and flowers float on the water’s surface while lotus leaves and … Continued
American Lotus
The lotus are starting to put on a good show. I’m happy to report that so far the Japanese beetles aren’t bothering them much. In previous years I’ve seen them … Continued
American Lotus
The lotus are just starting to bloom. These spectacular flowers are huge, 10″ or more across, and very fragrant. It’s my favorite native wildflower. To see these wildflowers at the … Continued
Hiller’s Creek Reflection
Slow streams are a great place to find appealing reflections. This is Hiller’s Creek, the creek that meanders through the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This gravel-bottomed stream … Continued
