Prairie Nursery

09/09/2026

07/15/2026

Plants are Back! and we're taking pre-orders for fall shipping.
When to Order: Now thru Oct. 4
Plants Are Shipped: Sept. 14 – Oct. 14

06/30/2026

The grand flowers of Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) are intensely aromatic - these were noticable from a good 20 ft.

06/11/2026

The better to reach you with my dear! The bumble bee proboscis can be anywhere from a 1/4" to 7/8" depending on the species. The bees are out in full force for these Hairy Penstemon (Penstemon hirsutus). Not entirely sure, but these could be common Eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens).

05/27/2026

Join Wildr Places for a conversation with Dr. John Kartesz, founder of BONAP, the county-level native plant mapping system behind many of the tools gardeners, nurseries, and conservationists use today.

Wednesday, May 27 at 12:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM CT / 10:30 AM MT / 9:30 AM PT

WATCH LINK: https://www.joinwildr.com/events/llml-nativity

05/06/2026

May flowers.
Red trillium (Trillium erectum) is found in mature undisturbed forests in Eastern North America, from southern Canada through the Great Lakes and New England and south into the southern Appalachian mountains. Plants prefer a loose soil with good organic content and consistent moisture, but not wet or water logged. It can be slow starter in the shade gardens with clay soils, but is well worth the effort!

04/19/2026

This year we're celebrating Earth Day and our beautiful planet with a donation of 3% of all orders this week (April 19 - 25) to Midwest Environmental Advocates!

Through their legal services, environmental advocacy, and community education Midwest Environmental Advocates plays a unique and vital role in protecting the environment and the health of all Wisconsin families. MEA represents our communities and the environment on a variety of issues including clean water, climate & energy, data centers and PFAs. Donor support plays a big roll in helping them push past special interest interference and win important legal victories.

Shop on our website now through next Saturday and help us support MEA. Custom Kits are on sale, so it's a great time to shop!