Ladies Tresses
This week I’ve found a few of these tiny wild orchids growing in the mowed paths in prairies and in open woods. The flower stalks are only about ten inches … Continued
Backlit Forest
The word “Prairie” in Prairie Garden Trust can be misleading. Only a third of the 540-acres of the PGT is in prairie, the rest is forested. We have many kinds … Continued
Pokeweed Berries
This native plant doesn’t get the respect it deserves; it should be used more in gardens. It’s very colorful and not like any other plant I can think of. The … Continued
Sneezeweed
There are many different kinds of yellow daisy-like wildflowers blooming now. This one is called Sneezeweed and it’s just started flowering. Despite its reputation and name, it doesn’t cause allergies. … Continued
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
PGT Dogwood Mural
Emerson Hospital used a picture of one of the PGT dogwoods as a mural in their new Urology center in Concord Massachusetts. The designer on the project sent me a … 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
Lily Pad Sunrise
Reflections on calm water often catch my eye. Here, the green of the summer tree canopy is reflected on the surface of a pond. Also on the surface of the … Continued