How to Use Presto, Your Native Plant Finder
You’ve stood at the edge of a yard, a field edge, a sunny slope – and felt that pull. What should be growing here? What belongs here? That question is […]
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You’ve stood at the edge of a yard, a field edge, a sunny slope – and felt that pull. What should be growing here? What belongs here? That question is […]
Winter on the prairie is not just a season for rest and recovery – it is a crucial time of year for habitat prosperity. At first glance, you might only see a flat landscape devoid of anything other […]
Dear Prairie, I didn’t understand you at first. I thought love was supposed to look a certain way—trimmed edges, tidy lines, perfectly even green. I believed devotion meant weekly mowing, […]
The days are shorter, the air is crisper, and the threat of snow is ever-looming on the horizon. Native plants are programmed to adapt to the changing of seasons, and […]
In a prairie, woodland, or any other native plant community, hundreds of plant species live together in harmony. When one plant struggles in a drought, its neighbor thrives. When pests […]
You don’t need acres of land to create a positive impact on the environment – all you need is a single garden bed, boulevard strip, or backyard corner to build an impactful […]
In nature, plants don’t grow in isolation – they grow in communities. Each plant plays a part in the community: some stabilize soil, some fix nitrogen, others provide shade or […]
If you’ve ever walked through a wooded area and noticed a dense thicket of glossy, green leaves that hang on a lot longer than other species – you’re noticing the […]