End of the Season
A view into the South 40 Woods from Indigo Prairie taken earlier in the season. Now most of the leaves have turned brown or have fallen to the ground. Today … Continued
Aster
The growing season is over and there aren’t many flowers blooming now at the PGT; however, there are still a few asters.
Black Willow
Strong winds last week blew a lot of leaves off the trees, but it will be a couple of weeks before all the leaves are down. This is a Black … Continued
Hackberry Leaves
Oaks and hickories are the most common big trees at the PGT, but there are many others such as Hackberries. Hackberries have asymmetrical leaves that turn yellow in the Fall.
Serviceberry
I’ve seen good fall color on this small native tree . You can find it on the rocky bluffs over Hillers Creek and in the edge of the forest. Unfortunately, … Continued
Little Bluestem
The shining seed tufts on this prairie grass caught my eye on a walk yesterday. Backlighting made the seed tufts glow.