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White Oak

Oaks are my favorite trees, especially when they are allowed to become majestic. White Oaks are the most abundant tree at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). 

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Black Willow

New willow leaves glow in the sunshine and reflect off the surface of Beaver Lake.

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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

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American Basswood

The newly emerged leaves in the forest are a fresh green color. Here the sunshine makes them glow.

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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. 

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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

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Wild Plum

The plums are starting to put on a show. There are thickets of these small trees in the prairies and along the edges of the woods. 

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Dogwood

We were surprised on our walk yesterday to see that many dogwoods are still showing good fall color. For over a month now they been putting on quite a show. … Continued

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Possumhaw

As the leaves fall off the Possumhaw the bright red berries stand out. This native shrub is also known as deciduous holly.  This week I noticed a Mockingbird guarding the … Continued

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Post Oak

This year Oaks haven’t been showing much fall color. But in some years it’s stunning. Here is a picture of a Post Oak that I took a few years ago.  … Continued

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