Prairie-scaping with native plants to create habitat for native species.

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Jul 6

For Unexpected Things Give Grace

A few years ago a milkweed plant mysteriously appeared in the back corner of the micro-prairie. I…

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Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Jun 5

Macro-Prairie

In 1883, my grandfather and his father-in-law to-be (my great grandfather) both homesteaded in Clark County, Dakota Territory. What…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

May 3

Micro-Prairie Maintenance

Bloodroot in bloom means the micro-prairie is coming to life. Brown leaves crumble to slow release fertilizer and…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Apr 7

A Different Approach

Before the growing season comes the election season in Sioux Falls. I will get back to updates on the micro-prairie soon…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Jul 31, 2023

Showtime 5.0 in the Micro-Prairie

Its Showtime in the micro-prairie! For the fifth year the Butterfly Boulevard is an exuberance of…

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Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Jun 20, 2023

More Than One Way to Skin a Lawn

I have been on a summer speaking tour …. OK, three talks here in Sioux Falls really isn’t a tour but I…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Apr 28, 2023

Bloodroot and Economic Gardening

Blooming bloodroot means spring is here. Bloodroot is the first native to bloom right after the…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Mar 4, 2023

Micro-Prairie Meets Strong Towns

Micro-prairies thrive because many plants are given a chance to prosper. If conditions are good a…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Jan 24, 2023

Moguls In The Micro-Prairie?

Snow moguls? In the micro-prairie? That’s what they look like — but I am not planning a ski hill in my yard…

Boyd McPeek in Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Dec 16, 2022

Let The Stratification Begin

A New Micro-Prairie Begins

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Creating Micro-Prairies in the City

Use plants that are native to North America to create bee, bird and butterfly habitat in urban lawns and parking strips (boulevards) and reduce to the environmental impact of urban landscaping.

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