I have many favorite wildflowers -- actually maybe all native plants are my favorite when it comes right down to it. But Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) and Tall Ironweed (Vernonia altissima) are definitely two of my favorite late fall blooming plants. And then, of course, there are all the … [Read more...]
Lorrie Otto’s Birthday September 9th
September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 98th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE OTTO SEEDS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM In 1996, Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Ltd honored Lorrie with a celebration and a program in her name - The Lorrie … [Read more...]
Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa)
The first time I saw Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa) was during a tour of Wild Ones member's home in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin back in the late 1980s. She had used it as a privacy border between her driveway and her neighbors. I remember thinking what a unique way to provide privacy, yet a sense of … [Read more...]
Michigan Lily
One of the colors missing from my prairie this year is the orange of the Michigan Lily (Lilium michiganense). I have beautiful mature plants in the wet mesic area. Every year the deer eat some of the buds, but this year they ate every one. As much as we enjoy seeing the deer and the fawns visit our … [Read more...]
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