Rose Gentian
I’m seeing more of this showy wildflower now; it must like the extra rain we’ve had recently. It doesn’t get very tall, but the hot pink flowers are hard to … Continued
Prairie Grass Dew
The rain this week creates sparkling dewdrops on the prairie grasses. The downside is that your pants get wet when you take a walk.
Monarch Butterfly
I’ve been seeing a few more Monarchs recently, but overall their numbers seem to be down this year.
Water Drops
After drought conditions for two months we’ve just had the heaviest rain that we’ve seen since we moved here in 1970; over 11-inches in two days.
Rain on the Prairie
The drought is over. We’ve had over 10-inches of rain in the past 2 days. The prairie grasses should grow quickly now that they’ve been watered.
Cardinal Flower
The best place to see hummingbirds now, besides our hummingbird feeder is at this wildflower. Hummingbirds love it. I saw the first blooms this week. The best place to find … Continued
Sweet Coneflower
This is the most common yellow flower blooming at the prairie at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) right now. They’ve really come out after the rains recently.
Resurrection Fern
During dry spells this fern curls up its fronds and appears desiccated, grey-brown and dead. After some rain, the fern will uncurl and reopen, appearing to “resurrect.”