Video: Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Hi this is Steve at Prairie Moon Nursery.  I’m right at the front entrance of the Prairie Moon building in a stand of Columbine; Aquilegia canadensis.  This is really about as tall as you might expect the Columbine to ever really get.  It’s really liking this position right here it doesn’t have any competition and [...]

JUST Common Milkweed?

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is blooming now.  Many people consider this native plant a weed and we have been asked by a few why we sell the seed.  The purpose of this blog is to remind folks that, amid the ever-shrinking population of native plants available to pollinators, this is a very important plant.   The [...]

The Birds And The Bees Thrown Off By Early Spring by Christopher Joyce via NPR

April 22, 2010 Heard this story as I was driving to work on this Earth Day and wanted to share it: Listen to story here Scientists who study the world’s climate have predicted that global warming could cause spring to start earlier. And that appears to be what’s happening, at least in some places. The [...]

Video: What kind of wildlife will come when you plant natives?

FAQ: What types of wildlife can we expect to see in our area? [Steve] – The wildlife most people are trying to introduce into their yards are butterflies, birds, and maybe even the bees. There are certainly wildlife that people don’t want to introduce into the yards, but it’s usually the butterflies and the bees [...]