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 [...]

Seed Mix Design: Recipes For Nature

I have tried several times now to write about what it is I do here at Prairie Moon Nursery.  I spend much of my time designing seed mixes.  I have been doing this for almost ten years but I still am at a loss to describe how I do it.  A few terms keep returning [...]

Learn More About Prairie Moon Nursery …

The native plant nursery “industry” is said to have had its beginnings at the 1970 Midwestern Prairie Conference (now the North American Prairie Conference). There, Jim Zimmerman put out a call for the creation of “true” wildflower nurseries. Several people at that conference heeded his call. One was Prairie Moon Nursery’s mentor, Dot Wade. Dot [...]