We scored the only flat of prairie dropseed that existed at the entire multi-vendor event.
Now we just have to find butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa. Word on the street is it’s hard to come by given a late frost. Ho-hum.
Third weekend we’re heading out in search of the seven specific and common native plants we need for a garden I’ve wanted to build for months. This will be the 5th place/event in three weeks. The things we put ourselves through…
Wish me luck, I need it!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NT3yl_xECvMOMmIk5icQSyVrNkQsqqOE/view?pli=1
Today has been…. a lot.
So, here’s our red columbine looking mighty fine.
This plant has been absolutely abused its whole life. Only a few months ago we put it in a deep pot with plenty of room. And wow! It’s back, baby!
#BloomScrolling #PlantNative #Columbine #NativePlants #Zone6B #Missouri
ALSO: Holy crap Elderberry is a BEAST. How did so much of it survive? Y’all need to get some and plant it because if our year of hell can’t kill it, I bet you can’t either.
Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) isn’t just a flower — it’s a pollinator power plant.
Hummingbirds, native bees, butterflies — all fueled by one vivid red signal fire in midsummer.
#PollinatorGarden #NativePlants #PlantNative
Monarda didyma https://www.cernunnosfoundation.com/nature-pictures/monarda-didyma/
If something is not eating your plants, your garden isn’t part of the ecosystem.
It's awesome to see native gardening pick up. Stuff like Homegrown National Park, Shrink the Lawn, Less Lawn More Life etc.
If you have boring turf grass and want to be part of the solution, check out this free webinar hosted by Missouri Department of Conservation Monday Nov 3 at 5 PM (central)
https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/212741
#GrowNative #PlantNative #ShrinkTheLawn #PollinatorGarden #HomegrownNationalPark #Missouri #KC
JL Johnson 
Robb
Belle (she/her)