2011 was the first full growing season after seeding in May of 2010. Many seeds need to go through winter freeze-thaw cycles in order to germinate the following year. While there were a lot of weeds, the prairie was establishing well and looking pretty good.
Early June and it is looking good
Pretty amazing that just a year ago this was seeded
Lance Leaf Coreopsis
Savanna area is looking good
The first Purple Prairie Clover bloom
View of North end from path
Blackeyed Susan
Gloriosa Daisy
Little Bluestem grass
Blackeyed Susan
Sideoats Grama grass
A lot of color in this area
Grayhead Coneflower
Purple Coneflower
I believe this is Swamp Milkweed
Plenty of blooms in this area
Sideoats Grama
Wild Bergamot
Dragonfly
Nice contrast of color
Frog waiting for a meal to arrive
Yellow Swallowtail
Some type of Fritillary Butterfly
Fall is arriving
New England Aster
New England Aster and False Sunflower
Mowed path
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