by Driftless Prairies | Nov 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Increased nitrogen (N) deposition is creating ecological degradation in our ecosystems. This is mostly via burning of fossil fuels and our dependence on Big Ag. Exactly how this is affecting our ecosystems is difficult to pin down. Some feel it is increasing the...
by Driftless Prairies | Sep 25, 2024 | General Info
This isn’t a post of how or what to do in restoration work. It’s a post pondering terminology. It’s important to have the right words to describe and communicate about situations and certainly it’s fun to be the inventor of these words! But we must critically evaluate...
by Driftless Prairies | Jul 28, 2024 | Invasives
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous, non-native plant growing 1 to 3 feet tall with showy white flowers. It was introduced from Europe as an ornamental plant and as seeds contaminating cereal crops. It has spread profusely across the world...
by Driftless Prairies | Jun 28, 2024 | Invasives
Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) is in the mustard family. It is native to Europe and thought to have been introduced to North America as a contaminant of forage and clover seeds in the late 19th or early 20th century (Stopps 2012). In some states it is considered a...
by Driftless Prairies | Feb 12, 2024 | Invasives, Plants
The bane of woodlands!!! This non-native plant can quickly overrun a woodland or savanna with a “take no prisoners” approach. When we purchased our land in 2005, the remnant oak-hickory woodland was a garlic mustard monoculture. We began in earnest to remove it....
