Monarda fistulosa – 2 – 4 ft H x 2 – 3 ft W. Spider-like lavender blooms in late summer blooming, July to September. Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium; But needs good air flow. PLANTED 5/26/2019 7 – Raised beds. Need to get better moisture management for the raised beds. I […]
Andropogon gerardii – Big Bluestem 4-5 h
(8) Big Bluestem andropogon-gerardii Height 4-8 Feet Spread 4-5 Feet Spacing 24 Inches Native clump grass, gray to blue-green stems in spring, green alternating with deep red in summer, then to coppery red in fall. Moist meadows and roadsides and rivers – but can be drought tolerant. Three-fingered seed heads top tall stems in August […]
Ericameria nauseosa
Sporobolus heterolepis – Prairie Dropseed.
Dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f680 https://wimastergardener.org/article/prairie-dropseed-sporobolus-heterolepis/
Schizachyrium scoparium – Little bluestem
Little Bluestem – Schizachyrium scoparium Purchased from Prairie Nursery: in a 32 plant kit. If you purchase from them be sure to plant prep for shipping. I was not aware the bottom of the plant containers are open and they dry out quickly! I opted to plant in larger containers for a planting later […]
Dropseed and Little Bluestem grasses arrive; soon big bluestem as well
The grasses that will make up the main fill for the prairie substrate includes two native grasses that will provide both habitat and structure. LITTLE BLUESTEM ( Schizachyrium scoparium) DROPSEED (Sporobolus heterolepis) These little beauties arrived 5/16/2019 The intention was to allow acclimation 2 days in shade of patio and then move to sun. But […]
Gaillardia being tested in Sandy soil.
I chose a number of different sites around Grandma’s house for spreading gaillardia seed. I need to head back up to see if I see any seedlings. They’re supposed to get taproots that will help establish them for summer. Side yard and gallery Some ideas are they planned garden. 3 rows of sascaton grasses. In […]
3 peach blossoms
The silver maple comes down, well mostly
Who cries when a tree is cut down? Yep it’s me. Today I say goodbye to the silver maple. It is so hard to make a decision about cutting down a 40 year old tree. Its been ailing for a very long time. Every big wind some large limb comes down. And still, I have […]
Ready set spring! The todo todo
If only my body could keep up with my thinking. – plan new entry by shed in pollinators garden. – grass seed cold stratification ✓ – gaillardia pulchella seed at gma ✓ – gaillardia seed at home in containers – choose new evergreens? – call for sprinkler – call for soil prep – decide what […]
