Indian Grass
The golden blooms on Indian Grass are just starting to appear. This is the most common prairie grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) and was one of the most … Continued
Big Bluestem
The prairie grasses are starting to bloom. Here the short diagonal pieces are the flowers as they open. The entire image sparkles with sunlight hitting early morning dew drops. One … Continued
Round Hay Bales
One of the our fields is a hay field that still hasn’t been converted to native prairie grasses and flowers. This week a neighboring farmer is cutting it and putting … Continued
Big Bluestem
The idea that “grass is green” isn’t exactly right. Get in close to look at a clump of big bluestem and you’ll find pinks, blues and yellows in addition to … Continued
Little Bluestem
The prairie grasses are starting to put out fresh leaves, responding to the heat and rain. This is one of Lorna’s favorite grasses because it doesn’t grow so tall that … Continued
Prairie Grass Dew
When the weather turns hot and humid, I prefer to take my hikes in the early morning when it’s cool. The only problem with that if I wander off the … Continued
Indigo Prairie
Summer’s almost here and the prairie grasses are starting to grow. They won’t reach full height for a couple of months.
Timothy Grass
Flower heads dancing in late day light. This remnant of exotic cool-season grass is left over from those who worked the land at the PGT in the early 20th century.
Orchard Grass
Cool season grasses in the fields across the state have started flowering. When I touched one of the blooms yesterday it let out a cloud of pollen. In contrast the … Continued