Rock Creek Reflection
Hillers Creek Slow moving streams are a great place to find appealing reflections. This is Hiller’s Creek, the creek that meanders through the woods at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). … Continued
Thistle
Thistle, Cirsium sp. Thistles have started to bloom this week. They are easy to grow wildflowers and are great for feeding butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and Goldfinches.
Chinkapin Oak
Chinkapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii Majestic old oaks are my favorite trees. Over the past couple decades, we’ve planted about a thousand oaks. I enjoy inspecting the trees and using a … Continued
Zabulon Skipper
Zabulon Skipper, Lon zabulon Skippers are a kind of butterfly with short stocky bodies covered in hairs, giving them a moth-like appearance. When at rest they typically hold their wings … Continued
Prairie Grass Dew
Prairie Grass Dew The rain this week creates sparkling dewdrops on the prairie grasses. The downside is that your pants get wet when you take a walk.
Sweet Coneflower
Sweet Coneflower, Rudbeckia subtomentosa This is one of the most common yellow flowers blooming at the prairie at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) right now. They’ve really come out after … Continued
Ashy Sunflower
Ashy Sunflower, Helianthus mollis This is one of several kinds of yellow wildflowers blooming now in the prairies at the PGT (Prairie Garden Trust). They’re putting on a great show. … Continued