Pipevine Swallowtail
Wild Bergamot has just started blooming, it’s a great native plant for attracting butterflies. Even though we have a lot of nectar producing wildflowers, I’m not seeing as many butterflies … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflower is coming on strong now. I’m seeing a lot of it in bloom along the sidewalks at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This native wildflower provides nectar and pollen … Continued
Wild Raspberries
We picked and ate Black Raspberries on our walk yesterday. Delicious! They are my favorite native fruit. In contrast to blackberries, raspberry thorns are no big deal. You can find … Continued
Pasture Rose
This native rose doesn’t get tall, rarely more than a foot, but it does have large fragrant flowers. Yesterday I found a bumblebee feeding on one. At the PGT you … 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
Planting Wildflowers
Weird as it sounds, it’s nice to have snow to toss seeds on when planting wildflowers. You can see the seed on top of snow so you know what areas … Continued
Fall Color – The Savanna
Woods on the edge of The Savanna The color in the foliage is looking good now. I took this shot just after sunrise as I walked along the rim trail … Continued
James Trager and John Behrer Visit
Lorna with James Trager in the PGT Woods James Trager and John Behrer from the Shaw Nature Reserve visited the PGT today. They gave us ideas to help us achieve … Continued
Merv Wallace inspects Seedlings
Merv Wallace inspects Seedlings Yesterday Merv Wallace toured the areas we seeded last winter at the PGT. The seedlings are so tiny that the only way to see them is … Continued