Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardi Early fall color in the prairie grasses. The bright sunshine from behind makes it glow like stained glass.
Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida The big trees in the forest are doing much, but the dogwoods are showing good fall color now. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can … Continued
New England Aster
New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Asters are my favorite fall wildflower. Besides being beautiful, they are a critical fall nectar source for pollinators, especially Monarchs as they migrate to Mexico. … Continued
Hillers Creek
Hillers Creek Early Fall color along Hillers Creek here at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Sassafras Leaves
Sassafras, Sassafras albidum I’m seeing more early fall color in small trees like this Sassafras. At the PGT you are most likely to find Sassafras trees growing in small clusters … Continued
Pokeweed Berries
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana This native plant doesn’t get the respect it deserves; it should be used more in gardens. It’s very colorful and not like any other plant I can … Continued
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
Orange Sulphur Butterfly, Colias eurytheme I’ve been seeing a lot of butterflies feeding on New England Asters this week. I’ve been seeing one or two Monarchs every day and they … Continued
Sycamore Bark
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis Sycamores are the biggest trees we have at the PGT. The best place to see them is along the banks of Hillers Creek. As Sycamores grow, they … Continued
Burr Oak Acorns
Burr Oak, Quercus macrocarpa Walking through one of our tree plantings at the PGT this week, I noticed the acorns on the Burr Oaks. The acorns are huge and have … Continued