Category Archives: native plants

Some Basic Guidelines for Tallgrass Prairie (and Pollinator Habitat) Seed Mixes

Posted on December 26, 2020 by prairiebotanist

I’ve seen a lot of prairie plantings. Many look reasonably good, a very select few are diverse and complex to the point they resemble remnant prairies, and a good number are little more diverse with native species than an abandoned … Continue reading →

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What Counts as Restoration? This Does.

Posted on October 31, 2020 by prairiebotanist

A few months ago I wrote a post critical of the types of hasty, ill-concieved, and poorly executed efforts that are sold to the public as ecological restoration. The work done at Vestal Grove in Cook County, Illinois has been … Continue reading →

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What Counts as Ecological Restoration?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by prairiebotanist

Shortly before I left my previous employer, the Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas Coordinator proposed to my supervisor that a narrow tract of woods known as Cambridge Woods be designated natural area. Cambridge Woods is a well-documented, degraded site that … Continue reading →

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