Seed Mix Enhancements
December 3, 2009 by Bob
Filed under Customer FAQ's, How to Guides, Species and Product Overview
Are you looking for an extra shot of color? We design our seed mixes with a good balance of flowers and grasses to provide colorful and diverse plant communities. We’ve heard from many customers, though, who want to increase the showy qualities of their plantings by adding more color. In response, we are happy to [...]
New Rain Garden
September 16, 2009 by Ann
Filed under Prairie Moon Happenings, Seasonal Reminders
We put in a new rain garden this past May and I would have to say that it has done a lot better than I expected. Almost everything that we put in with the exception of some of the slower growing woody plants has gotten large enough to bloom. We did have to water quite [...]
What are the Pros and Cons to a Fall vs. Spring Seeding?
September 14, 2009 by Becky
Filed under Customer FAQ's, How and When to Plant or Collect Seed, How to Guides, Seasonal Reminders
Seeds can be planted in fall, spring or dead of winter. This chart lists the pros and cons of each season. TIME ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE Fall (plant mid October until the ground freezes) -Clay soils are easier to work in the fall than the spring -Higher forb/sedge germination in the first growing season -High moisture conditions [...]
