Purple Coneflower
When I think “Prairie” I see Purple Coneflowers. They can be found in small clumps in many locations here at the PGT. Often I find them at the edges of … Continued
Early Summer Prairie
After a brief storm this evening the skies cleared and light flooded the prairie. This is the “5-Acre Prairie” just east of the Prairie Garden Trust Visitor Center. If you … Continued
Gray-headed Coneflower
We just got back from a short trip and were eager to see what’s coming in to bloom here at the PGT. The Gray-headed Coneflowers can be seen blooming just … Continued
PGT Wildflower Walk
25 people showed up for the wildflower walk today even though it’s been raining on-and-off all week. George Yatskievych entertained us with fun facts about every plant we pointed out. … Continued
Rose Verbena
The rush of the Spring Wildflowers is on! One of the short flowers that is easy to overlook is called Rose Verbena. I photographed this one near our barn. Rose … Continued
Early Spring Wildflowers
The peak of Spring Wildflowers is still weeks away but every day I find something new. Today I saw my first Spring Beauties. Spring Beauties are one of the most … Continued
Tree Planting
UPS delivered 3,000 seedling trees yesterday. Here is a snapshot of Matt Barnes getting some Redbud in the ground today. We got a mix if native species including: Deciduous Holly, … Continued
First Spring Wildflowers
Walking along Hiller’s Creek this morning we found the first wildflowers of the year. Their name is perfect: Harbinger of Spring. The best display of woodland wildflowers is still a … Continued
My Favorite Wildflower Nursery
Missouri Wildflower Nursery is my favorite place to get plants so I was honored when they asked to use my picture on the cover of this years catalog. The picture … Continued
Exponential Growth of Bush Honeysuckle
This week I’ve come to understand how wildly invasive Bush Honeysuckle is. 5-year ago we found the first Bush Honeysuckle at the PGT and immediately killed it. Because many nature … Continued