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
Copper Iris
This week I’ve seen a few Copper Iris blooming at the edge of the ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust. This native Iris has a more flattened shape and lacks … Continued
Fringetree
Every year I’m surprised by this Fringetree in the field by our barn. The tree looks dead with bare branches, then suddenly it’s covered in spectacular blooms. The flowers are … Continued
Waterleaf
We found a huge colony of this delicate wildflower last weekend. It’s growing in the rich soil on the slope above Butternut Bottom.
Siberian Iris
At the PGT we feature natives, i.e. plants that occur naturally to a given area. One non-native that we tolerate is Siberian Iris. It’s well behaved and isn’t invasive. We … Continued
Red Buckeye
The showy red flowers of this native shrub attract ruby-throated hummingbirds and bees. They start blooming in late April, right around the time the hummingbirds arrive. This can easily be … Continued
Bird’s Foot Violet
This spring wildflower is only 6-inches tall, but it puts on quite a show. For the last 6-weeks it’s been blooming in the rocky soils along the trail on the … Continued
Blue Flag Iris
I saw the first blooms of this wild iris yesterday along the edge of Potter’s Lake. This native wildflower is much better behaved than the invasive exotic Yellow Iris. Decades … Continued
