Maximilian Sunflower
These bright yellow native wildflowers have just started to appear on tall stalks. I found a clump of them blooming this week near our mailbox that’s 10-feet tall. They will … Continued
Honey Bee
Many insects get nectar from New England Asters. In addition to feeding butterflies and bees, New England Asters are an attractive native plant to add to your garden.
Monarch Butterfly
The New England Asters have just started blooming, right in time for Monarch butterfly migration. Many people know that milkweeds are good for Monarchs, but the word hasn’t gotten out … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Patches of coneflowers can still be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.
Grass Pattern
Hints of fall color are starting to appear, but green is still the dominant color. The pattern created by this prairie grass caught my eye. The backlighting brings out the … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
There are several kinds of yellow sunflowers blooming now. To help identify them it helps to turn them around and look at the back of the flower. At the PGT … Continued
Big Bluestem
Getting in close to look at the prairie grasses reveals bold colors and patterns. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in … Continued
Indian Grass
The tufts shown here are the seed heads of Indian Grass. Indian Grass is the most common prairie grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).