So many seeds, so little time….
The 88 species of wildflower seeds arrived like an early Christmas gift. Now we just have to scatter them across the newly opened or burned prairies, savanna/woods and stream edges. … Continued
Strawberry Bush Surprise
Seeing a new, colorful plant appear—especially when it’s a native one—adds a happy surprise to an everyday walk. Although I’m sure we’ve passed the small plant for a year or … Continued
Late summer blooms at the Prairie Garden Trust
Golden flowers suddenly popped up all over in the past week—especially in the prairie planting that’s just two years old. Tall coreopsis (coreopsis tripteris) is especially abundant this year—whether it’s … Continued
New Native Plants in Special Places
A few months ago, Henry, Matt Barnes (our groundskeeper) and I drove around with Merv Wallace (owner of Missouri Wildlflowers Nursery) to identify some spots that could use an extra … Continued