Flowering Dogwood
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida Flowering Dogwoods are starting to show some fall color. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) you can find dogwoods on the edges of the woods, especially … Continued
Wild Persimmon
Wild Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana Yesterday, I noticed that the persimmons have ripened. Wild Persimmons are a native small tree. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), you’re most likely to find … Continued
White-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus Walking the trails at the PGT this week, I heard the distinctive call of this bird. I had to spend a few minutes searching the branches … Continued
Aromatic Sumac
Aromatic Sumac, Rhus aromatica This native shrub can have the best fall color. There are some good patches of it along the sidewalk going to Beaver Lake here at the … Continued
Monarch Butterfly
Monarch, Danaus plexippus On a 40-minute walk at the PGT this afternoon we only saw only 2 Monarch butterflies. That’s less than we typically see during their fall migration. The … Continued
Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia More early fall color, this time it’s on one of our native vines. At the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), you’ll find Virginia Creeper vines near the … Continued
Winged Sumac
Winged Sumac, Rhus copallinum Sumacs always show good fall color early. This sumac is called “winged” because it has little flaps (wings) along the stems between the leaflets.
New England Aster
New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae The asters are slow to start blooming this year. I suspect it’s the lack of rain. After a year with generous rainfall it has suddenly … Continued
Early Fall Leaves
Early Fall Leaves Tree’s are showing a hint of fall color. Peak fall color should be in about a month.
Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium Out-of-focus pictures can create interesting painterly images. This is a closeup of some grass blades.