Pokeweed Berries
American Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana A native that doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Magenta stems with deep-purple, almost black berries – simple and striking. Birds enjoy the fruit (for them, … Continued
New England Aster
New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae First blooms showed up today – just in time for the Fall Monarch migration. At the Prairie Garden Trust you’ll find them anywhere with full … Continued
Above Hillers Creek at the PGT
The Point The Point is the high spot on our ridge, about 100 feet above Hillers Creek at the Prairie Garden Trust. The north slope stays cool, so the rock … Continued
Indian Grass in bloom at PGT
Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans The prairie grasses are starting to flower. Indian Grass is everywhere at the Prairie Garden Trust – it’s probably our most common grass. The seedheads are … Continued
Prairie Color in Backlight
Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii Prairie color is pretty remarkable right now. Get in close and let the backlight do the work. It’s a simple subject – just prairie grass in … Continued
Resurrection Fern, Pleopeltis polypodioides We’re in a dry spell, and when it’s dry this fern curls tight and turns gray-brown – looks dead. After rain it rehydrates, uncurls, and greens … Continued
Grass Pattern – abstract from nature
Grass Pattern Early light and a shallow depth of field turn prairie grass into a quiet abstraction – all color and pattern.
Cardinal Flower at the PGT
Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis If you’re looking for hummingbirds right now, this is the spot – they work these blooms all day. I saw the first blooms this week. At … Continued
Prairie Giant: Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii This is the season when the tall prairie grasses start to show. Big Bluestem like this can grow over 6 feet — one of the giants … Continued
Monarchs on the Move
Monarch, Danaus plexippus On our walk yesterday I saw several Monarchs – must be the start of their fall migration. They seemed to time it with the blooming thistle. Soon … Continued