by Driftless Prairies | Jul 7, 2016 | Insects, Plants
Authors: Marci Hess and MJ Hatfield Insects and milkweed plants have been a topic of much conversation lately. It is wonderful that monarchs and their corresponding host plants, milkweeds, are getting the attention and grant money they deserve. Yet there are a number...
by Driftless Prairies | Aug 12, 2015 | Plants
Sedges often remain a mystery for many of us. Sedges are mainly found in moist soil in full sun although there are also many species that enjoy woodlands and dry bluffs. You’ll find them in flower mostly during the months of April, May, and June. Sedges are...
by Driftless Prairies | Jul 23, 2015 | Plants, Prairies and Woods
Our management plan is simple: remove the invasives and increase diversity. One way we increase diversity is by propagating plants and planting them into various areas. How many we plant out in a year varies. It depends on my success rate at getting the native seed to...
