Category Archives: native plants

Alternatives to Boring Midwestern Bluegrass and Fescue Lawns

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

For most of us, home ownership carries with it the management of at least a small parcel of land, and usually this means maintaining a lawn. For the ambitious, this might also include perennial borders, shrubs, and trees. We all … Continue reading →

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The Destruction of Lizard Mound County Park Woods

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

The below images will be rather self explanatory. Lizard Mound County Park Woods was a 28-acre remnant of the pre-settlement mesic and dry-mesic forest in Washington County, Wisconsin and consists of a high canopy of maple, basswood, beech, red oak, … Continue reading →

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The Slow Death of a “Protected” Prairie-Fen

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Before I even begin, I’ll throw out the take-home message. Conservation acquisition and ownership are not enough. Most of our last best places disappear, if they are added to a portfolio of protected lands and left to their own devices. … Continue reading →

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