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Indian Paintbrush

The best place to find wildflowers now is in the woods, but there are a few in prairie. Indian Paintbrush is one of my favorites. You can find small patches … Continued

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Wild Geranium

There are a lot woodland wildflowers blooming now. You can find these in the woods just east of the PGT Visitor Center.

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Jacobs Ladder

The rush of spring wildflowers continues; I’m finding new ones every day. This is one is blooming in the shade garden by our house.

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Wild Plum

The plums have just started blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). There are thickets of these small native trees in the prairies and along the edges of the woods.

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Virginia Bluebells

These wildflowers are at the peak of their bloom in the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The sun backlighting the leaves brings out the colors on this shot.

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Serviceberry

This small native tree has just started blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). You can find it on the rocky bluffs over Hillers Creek and in the edge of … Continued

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Virginia Bluebells

The Bluebells are continuing to appear in the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The sun backlighting the leaves brings out the colors on this shot.

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Bloodroot

One of the early spring wildflowers blooming now in the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).They are named for the red (blood like) juice that runs from the roots … Continued

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