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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