
How Long Does It Take To Establish a Prairie?
Your site was planned, prepped and planted. The installation is “done”. Now what? How fast will it develop? When will you get flowers? What do you need to do? As […]
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Your site was planned, prepped and planted. The installation is “done”. Now what? How fast will it develop? When will you get flowers? What do you need to do? As […]
Prairie Blue-eyed Grass Small but mighty and, despite its name, not a grass, the premium forb S. campestre is a diminutive member of the Iridaceae (Iris Family). This perennial plant punctuates […]
Burning a residential acreage near Princeton this week With the snow clearing and just before new green shoots emerge, late March/Early April is time for burning. But why burn at […]
Hi, I’m Chris Kohtz, PRI’s Director of Sales. After a cold but surprisingly brief winter, Princeton is finally turning green. Yesterday, I walked across the prairie between the office and […]
Asclepias syriaca, also known as Common Milkweed, is a valuable plant that can be found throughout Minnesota and the United States. This plant is not only beautiful with its clusters […]
What plants work well in urban areas? There are many native plants in Minnesota that are well-suited for urban gardens or container gardening. Of course, when selecting native plants for your […]
Diversity equals success in restorations. We often see customers come into our garden centers in Spring and early Summer looking for seed to help establish their newly prepared restoration site. […]
Why native grasses assist in weed prevention Weeds are a common problem when trying to get your restoration project established. It might seem like you’re fighting a never ending battle […]