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Teenage Prairie
Our prairie is getting all grown up. The 12-acre prairie reconstruction at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains known as the Prairie Window Project is reaching a noticeably new stage of maturity in its sixth...
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Three Iconic Prairie Grasses to Add to Your Landscape
Native grasses are at their best right now. They are in full plumage. They are changing color from green to bold reds, yellows, and oranges. They have reached their full height. They are...
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Roadside Beauty: What are you seeing?
Fall is the season of change. The verdant green of the prairie melts to lifeless, barren forms – a stark contrast to the landscape that once looked so alive. But for now, as change happens, we are...
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Every grass has its flower.
Grasses are tenacious harnessers of the prairie. This humble family survives the open plains and thrives in niches that others are too flamboyant to endure. Their incredibly deep roots protect them...
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Grasses for 2023
When a new plant is introduced into the market, it is more than just a fancy name. Plant breeders work for years, sometimes decades, to perfect and patent a distinct new plant variety. Sometimes this...
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