Going native - for the soil
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 20, 2015 - Prairie gardens offer Midwestern suburban dwellers an alternative option to the traditional grass lawn. Their combination of native grasses, like tall and wispy bluestem and sideoats, and forbs, such as the colorful yellow and purple coneflowers, are a welcome addition to any lawn. They also attract beneficial bees and other insects, as well as beautiful butterflies. The prairie plants are ... more

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