Help from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Yesterday 3 people from the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program came to seed 20-acres on the northern edge of the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). They also provided the expertise … Continued
Dogwood in Snow
Flowering Dogwoods are appealing in all seasons; even with a coating of snow. We may get more than 12-inches by the time the storm ends. Since it snows infrequently here, … Continued
Hedge Apple
The Osage Orange trees that were planted by the European settlers in the mid 1800s can still be seen in hedge rows at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). They produce … Continued
Bittersweet
American bittersweet is a native vine that has colorful, orange fruits that are the size of a pea. Berry-laden branches are great for Fall decorations. At the Prairie Garden Trust … Continued
Dogwood Leaves
Flowering Dogwoods have been showing great fall color for over 3-weeks and they’re still going strong. Since they put on an equally showy display in spring, I find them the … Continued
Dogwood Fall Color
Flowering Dogwoods are showing bright warm colors right now, but the larger trees haven’t turned yet. Usually this is when the forests in Missouri show peak fall color.
Dogwood Leaves
The leaves on the Flowering Dogwood are starting to show some fall color. It’s still too early to say how good the color will be in our big trees, the … Continued
Purple Coneflower
Getting in very close helps reveal the spiral pattern of the flowerhead. There are still a few coneflowers blooming, but now that Fall is here they won’t last much longer. … Continued
Maximilian Sunflower
Thick clusters of showy yellow flowers have begun to appear on the Maximilian Sunflowers this week. These wildflowers have tall stalks which tower over the surrounding plants.