Redbud Blossoms
Redbuds are just starting to bloom. These small native trees bloom in early spring, just when you need them. However, they don’t live very long; many decline after 20 years … Continued
Virginia Bluebell
The Bluebells are starting to boom this week at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). Here the flower buds and leaves have just emerged.
Spring Beauty
I’m starting to see some of the early spring wildflowers in the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). These are one of my favorites.
Indian Grass
The seed-heads of this native grass sparkles when backlit by sunshine. This is a picture taken in August at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Flowering Dogwood
It’s cold and snowing outside this morning but in a month Dogwoods will start blooming. I’m ready!
Water Lily
One of my favorite wildflowers. This is a picture taken in June at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Redbud
Redbuds will start to bloom in about a month. These small native trees have magenta-pink blossoms that can appear anywhere on the tree, even the trunk.
Lichen Moss Mix
Sometimes you can find a miniature landscape if you’re willing to get down on your hands and knees. This is on the north side of The Point; the rocky bluff … Continued
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are my favorite flowering tree. The peak time to see their blooms in Missouri is from mid-April to mid-May.
Little Bluestem
Native grasses can have beautiful colors and texture. This picture was taken in October.