July 2024

I have identified 679 species in the prairie.

The following are blooming at this time:
a few Iron weed
purple cone flower (almost over)
Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
Mountain mint (This was cut back in April/May so is behind on normal bloom time)
Cup Plant

I have split the two large areas at the bottom of the hill with two new paths. I plan on spraying and replanting these areas this winter.

July was a wet month with over 5 inches of rain. The middle of July was over cast, high mid 80s and raining. August is shaping up to be August. Hot and Dry.

Posted on August 3, 2024 11:52 AM by fstins1