Wildflower Walk May 2026
Get into nature with our annual PGT Wildflower Walk in mid-Missouri! Join botanist Steve Buback for a relaxed, guided stroll past ponds, prairie and woodlands to discover the native plants … Continued
Early Spring Nature Walk at Prairie Garden Trust
Celebrate the start of spring with the PGT Early Spring Nature Walk! Join Damon Kempker, PGT volunteer and Missouri Master Naturalist, as he guides visitors along the walking trails, including … Continued
PGT Wildflower Walk May 2025
Join us for our Wildflower Walk in late May! Botanist Tim Smith will lead the stroll along our paths (mowed and paved). We’ll start at 8:30 a.m. and explore edges … Continued
Early Spring Wildflowers Walk
Celebrate the start of spring by joining us at the PGT Early Spring Wildflowers Walk. Damon Kempker, PGT volunteer and Missouri Master Naturalist, will lead visitors along the walking trails, … Continued
PGT Wildflower Walk
Sign up to join us for the annual PGT Wildflower Walk. Botanist Tim Smith will lead a stroll along our paths (mowed and paved) to see what’s in bloom at … Continued
Sunny Wildflower Walk
Botanist Tim Smith shared stories of flowers and trees on a beautiful morning with about 40 visitors walking the PGT on May 27. We split into two groups (Henry Domke … Continued
Wild Black Raspberries…for the birds?
How do you know when the wild black raspberries are ripe? A short walk at the PGT makes it obvious. I’m not sure which bird(s) perched here, but clearly we’re … Continued
Golden Light in the Morning
The light in the open woods near Beaver Lake was magical this morning. Henry was out with his camera and caught it. We’re planning to put a paved trail … Continued
New inspiration to enjoy native, wild foods
A new way to enjoy native plants (and animals) just appeared with the publication of “Cooking Wild in Missouri” by Bernadette Dryden. I made the mistake of opening to the … Continued
Surprise Sugarberry Tree
Yesterday we trudged through 10 inches of snow along the valley creek near the Caldwell pottery, looking for future tree removal work for Matt and Duncan. (There are several trees … Continued