Blue Flag Iris
This week I’ve started to find these blossoms along water’s edge at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). This is a native wild iris.
Crested Iris
This short but showy iris is a native wildflower that can be found in the central and eastern parts of our country. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can … Continued
Flowering Dogwood
The dogwoods have just about finished flowering. They’ve looked great for the past month. Their bloom time is much longer than most flowing trees. A good place to see them … Continued
American Basswood
The newly emerged leaves in the forest are a fresh green color. Here the sunshine makes them glow.
Red Columbine
Columbine has started blooming, just in time for the hummingbirds. At the Prairie Garden Trust you can find Columbine along woodland paths and in the garden by the visitor center.
Wild Ginger
This is what you can see along the trail in Butternut Bottom; new foliage with a variety of textures and patterns.
Flowering Dogwood
Even though we had freezing weather and snow last week it didn’t hurt the dogwoods. They continue to to put on quite a show.
Flowering Dogwood
Dogwoods are my favorite flowering tree and now is the time to enjoy them. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) the best place to see them is along the edges … Continued
Tiger Swallowtail
I’ve seen lots of butterflies and native bees feeding on the crabapple blossoms. Native species are my preference, but exotics like this can feed native insects too. Tiger Swallowtails are … Continued
Blue-eyed Mary
Blue-eyed Mary carpets the forest floor of Butternut Bottom right now. There are millions of blue-and-white flowers of this native annual wildflower.