Morning Light Creek
Hiller’s Creek has gone dry with the drought. However, a few spots are spring fed, so they always have water. In the past couple days we’ve had 3-inches of rain, … Continued
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
Orange Sulphur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme This butterfly is feeding on Purple Coneflower. The flowers needed the rain we got Wednesday night, but the storm knocked out our power for 4-hours … Continued
Spicebush Swallowtail
The tall purple spikes of Blazing Star are butterfly magnets. Speaking of butterflies, the PGT Butterfly Walk is scheduled for this coming Saturday. We are almost fully booked, so if … Continued
Summer Wildflowers
The grey-headed and purple coneflowers are booming now. The drought is hurting them, but there’s still lots to see in the prairies at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Pipevine Swallowtail
The best way to find butterflies is to find the flowers they’re feeding on. Right now that’s Bee Balm.
Lead Plant
From a distance this prairie shrub looks grey, but if you get in close you’ll see brightly colored flowers.
American Lotus
The lotus has just started blooming. The Lotus Ponds are easy 10-minute walk from the PGT visitor center. You should come and take a look!
Compass Plant
Compass Plants are starting to bloom despite the drought we are experiencing right now. The flowers are on stalks that grow as high as 9-feet above the prairie.
Green Heron
We’ve been seeing a pair Green Herons at Potter’s Lake this week. Even though they nest here they are secretive, and we don’t see them very often.
Giant Swallowtail
I’ve been seeing more of these large butterflies recently; they are stunning! This one is feeding on the appropriately named Butterfly Weed.