Obedient Plant
I found this native plant along Hiller’s Creek last week. It likes to grow in the moist soil along creeks or ponds. It’s called obedient plant because when a flower … Continued
Great Spangled Fritillary
I’m surprised that I’m still seeing Butterflyweed blooming; I usually find it in the spring. The other milkweed that I’m seeing now is Swamp Milkweed.
Thistle
I’m setting a lot of thistles blooming now. They are easy to grow wildflowers and are great for feeding butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and Goldfinches.
Monarch Butterfly
Recent rains have brought out more flowers and with the flowers I’m seeing more Monarchs.
Christmas Fern
The pattern created by this fern caught my eye. This is one of the more common ferns at the PGT and it’s unusual because it stays green though the winter.
Giant Swallowtail
Pickerelweed blooms are a great place to find butterflies feeding. Look for these wildflowers along the edges of ponds.
Blue Sage
This delicate wildflower is blooming now. While walking through the prairie yesterday Lorna said “I love that color!”
Indian Grass
The warm season grasses are starting to flower. Indian Grass is the most common grass at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT).
Bald Cypress
The pattern created by these twigs and the soft background colors caught my eye.
