Dorothy R. Wade (1914-2010)
Dot Wade, 95, died on Jan. 27. Renowned for her decades of pioneering work in restoration ecology, Dot was a friend, mentor and spiritual ancestor of Prairie Moon. Click on photo to read more about Dot's life...
Dorothy R. Wade (1914-2010)
Dot Wade, 95, died on Jan. 27. Renowned for her decades of pioneering work in restoration ecology, Dot was a friend, mentor and spiritual ancestor of Prairie Moon. Click on photo to read more about Dot's life...
Videos
Video: Prairie Buttercup (Ranunculus rhomboideus)[Steve] – (April 16) This is the Prairie Buttercup. It’s in the...
Video: Prairie Smoke (Geum triflorum)
[Steve] – (June 5) Hi. This is Steve at Prairie Moon Nursery. I’m in...
Video: Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides)
[Steve]- (May 4th) Hi is this is Steve at Prairie Moon Nursery. I’m in a north...
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Seasonal Reminders
What If I Can’t Burn?On page 65 of our current catalog we advise in boldface type, “Burning is the...
Be Here Now
I need to remind myself to “be here now.” This is my new mantra! It is...
Higher Seeding Rates for Frost Seeding?
A customer recently asked: “I want to get your opinion on planting techniques: ...
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Customer FAQ's
Canada Goldenrod InvasionThis question has come up occasionally from various customers so I thought I would pass on my response: A customer asks: “We have an invasion of Canada Goldenrod in our prairie and I’m wondering if there is a parasitic plant that we can add to the prairie to control this?” Also, in a couple of new prairies that we have seen where seed... [Read more of this review]
What If I Can’t Burn?
On page 65 of our current catalog we advise in boldface type, “Burning is the single most important management practice for native plantings.” Wayne R. Pauly, in his booklet How to Manage Small Prairie Fires, succinctly summarizes the benefits of regular burning: “Fire rejuvenates a prairie; more plants flower, produce seed, grow taller... [Read more of this review]
Feed the Bees Please!
(Great Blue Lobelia) It’s not necessary to have an entire prairie to offer forage for bees. A dozen or so species in an area as small as 100 square feet can make a difference. Here at PMN (Prairie Moon Nursery) we have plenty of native plants for seed production that provide excellent forage but I have been thinking a lot about what more... [Read more of this review]
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