Pond Grass
The pattern created by this prairie grass caught my eye. The backlighting brings out the colors.
Smooth Sumac
Now that September’s here, we are starting to get a hint of fall color. Sumacs are one of the most reliable shrubs for color display. At the PGT a good … Continued
Virginia Creeper
Even though it’s still summertime, I’m starting to see the beginning of fall color in a few plants such as this native vine called Virginia Creeper. At the Prairie Garden … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
There are several kinds of yellow sunflowers blooming now. To help identify them it helps to turn them around and look at the back of the flower. At the PGT … Continued
Ladies Tresses Orchid
This week I’ve found a few of these tiny wild orchids growing in the mowed paths at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). The flower stalks are only about ten inches … Continued
Big Bluestem
Getting in close to look at the prairie grasses reveals bold colors and patterns. Big Bluestem and Indian Grass are the two most common grasses that you will see in … Continued
Indian Grass
The tufts shown here are the seed heads of Indian Grass. Indian Grass is the most common prairie grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
