Welcome Andy!

Prairie Moon Nursery welcomes Andy Kranz-McGuire, our newest employee.  He started working as full-time Botanist / Native Seed Specialist on March 31,2010.  Andy will help with plant identification and is learning the many aspects of seed sales. Andy received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in 2007. His interdisciplinary curriculum included botany, [...]

Plant Digging in Spring

This is a continuation of what I was talking about in October. In late March, we began digging plants;  now we’re finished. A very tough job! Digging in many different conditions – it just happened to be  nice and warm on this day. From grasses to fibrous and ‘spaghetti’ rooted plants, and taproots. They are [...]

Dorothy R. Wade (1914-2010)

Despite her legendary status among Upper Midwest prairie enthusiasts, the strongest impressions upon meeting Dot Wade in person were of humility, personal warmth, easy humor, a keen intellect and compassionate curiosity. Even as Alzheimer’s disease gradually eclipsed her bright personality in her final years, Dot’s benign countenance and friendly presence were inspirations to those around [...]

A Prairie Moon Greenhouse

Seed production at Prairie Moon will be embarking on a different track.  In an attempt to provide our customers with seed that has been difficult to find in the past, we have erected a greenhouse for starting plants in a more controlled environment. The seeds that we plan to grow for seed production are being [...]

Planting Window is Still Wide

Don’t think that the blanket of snow that has transformed your landscape from brown to white has also slammed shut your window of opportunity for putting down some native seeds this fall. Resist the urge to beat yourself up for failing to follow through with your planting plans while the temperate autumn lingered. You still [...]

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