Wild Persimmon
The pattern created by these newly emerged persimmon leaves caught my eye. The backlighting and rim-lighting helps. Wild Persimmons are a native small tree that occurs over the eastern and … Continued
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
This is one of many kinds of wildflowers blooming at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) right now.
Great Spangled Fritillary
Yesterday I saw the first Fritillary of the year. I also noticed that the milkweeds are starting to bloom. This is a Great Spangled Fritillary, one of the most common … Continued
Spiderwort
This is what Spiderworts look like when the blossoms are fully open. The flowers open up during the morning and close by the afternoon in sunny weather, but remain open … Continued
Spiderwort
These wildflowers are starting to bloom in the prairies now. Sometimes I see hundreds of them scattered across the fields.
Copper Iris
This attractive wild iris is coming in to full bloom now. You’ll find it in shady areas along the edges of the ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Blue-eyed Star Grass
This little wildflower can be found in the paths near West Lake at the PGT. It’s so small that you have look carefully or you’ll miss it. Given the shape … Continued
Siberian Iris
At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) we feature native plants. This is an iris that my father planted near Farm Pond in the 1970s. Even though it’s exotic, we are … Continued
Water Lily
I saw the first blooms on Water Lilies a couple of days ago. In a few weeks they should be in full bloom. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you … Continued