American Lotus
American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea The Lotus look better now than I’ve seen in years. There are many in full bloom at the Lotus Ponds. That’s an easy 10-minute walk along … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
Sunflowers can be a challenge to identify. One way to recognize Ashy Sunflower is by the fine soft hairs that heavily cover many parts of the plant. It also has … Continued
Cardinal Flower
The best place to see hummingbirds now, besides our hummingbird feeder is at this wildflower. Hummingbirds love it. I saw the first blooms this week. The best place to find … Continued
Purple Coneflower Bud
Patches of these wildflowers can be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the sidewalks. Their color provides a nice contrast to all the yellow … Continued
Blazing Star Prairie
There are more Prairie Blazing Stars blooming now than I’ve seen in years. The flowers are attracting many butterflies. At the PGT the biggest patch of Blazing Star (also known … Continued
Summer Prairie
There are a lot of flowers blooming in the prairie now.This is a picture of the prairie just east of the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) Visitor Center.
Sweet Coneflower
There are a lot of yellow flowers blooming in the prairie right now. This one is called Sweet Coneflower. It looks a lot like Black-eyed Susan, but it’s much taller. … Continued
Gayfeather Landscape
The Prairie Blazing Star is especially good this year. On our walk yesterday I saw several Monarch butterflies getting nectar from the flowers. At the PGT you can see Gayfeather … Continued
Gayfeather Panorama
The purple spikes of Prairie Blazing Star are in full bloom. The rain we got yesterday should help them. At the PGT you can see Gayfeather (also known as Blazing … Continued