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Prairie-scaping with native plants to create habitat for native species.
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Micro-Prairie Quick Reference
Micro-Prairie Quick Reference
Over the last couple of years I have covered a lot of topics related to micro-prairies and gardening. But trying to find a description or…
Boyd McPeek
Apr 5, 2021
About the Author
About the Author
My name is Boyd McPeek and for over thirty years I have been experimenting with alternative gardening methods at my house in the city. For…
Boyd McPeek
Sep 25, 2019
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Chaos of Color — Showtime in the Micro-Prairie 2024
Chaos of Color — Showtime in the Micro-Prairie 2024
The micro-prairie is in bloom and I promised pictures — so here we go. The picture above is the butterfly boulevard area. Not only is…
Boyd McPeek
Jul 30
For Unexpected Things Give Grace
For Unexpected Things Give Grace
A few years ago a milkweed plant mysteriously appeared in the back corner of the micro-prairie. I didn’t plant it — it just showed up one…
Boyd McPeek
Jul 6
Macro-Prairie
Macro-Prairie
In 1883, my grandfather and his father-in-law to-be (my great grandfather) both homesteaded in Clark County, Dakota Territory. What they…
Boyd McPeek
Jun 5
Micro-Prairie Maintenance
Micro-Prairie Maintenance
Bloodroot in bloom means the micro-prairie is coming to life. Brown leaves crumble to slow release fertilizer and native grasses shoot up…
Boyd McPeek
May 3
A Different Approach
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 (the bloodroot is…
Boyd McPeek
Apr 7
Showtime 5.0 in the Micro-Prairie
Showtime 5.0 in the Micro-Prairie
Its Showtime in the micro-prairie! For the fifth year the Butterfly Boulevard is an exuberance of color — all without watering…
Boyd McPeek
Jul 31, 2023
More Than One Way to Skin a Lawn
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 have been talking to people. We…
Boyd McPeek
Jun 20, 2023
Bloodroot and Economic Gardening
Bloodroot and Economic Gardening
Blooming bloodroot means spring is here. Bloodroot is the first native to bloom right after the non-native crocus bloomed. But even though…
Boyd McPeek
Apr 28, 2023
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