Monthly Archives: August 2021

Weed Wiper

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Mike Saxton, Shaw Nature Reserve, Missouri Botanical Garden Combatting woody encroachment continues to be a challenge for Midwestern land managers.  Whether it’s sumac in prairies, honeysuckle in the woodlands, or willows in our wetlands, brushy thickets drive down native … Continue reading →

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Planting savanna by planting prairie first

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands, TNC The photo above shows mostly bur oaks growing in a prairie restoration. We planted the bur oaks in 2006, but first we planted prairie in 2001. This makes the start of a savanna. The … Continue reading →

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Philip Juras: Picturing the prairie. A vision of restoration

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman Philip Juras is a landscape painter with a show at the Chicago Botanic Garden, ending September 12, 2021.  His new book is Picturing the Prairie.  A vision of restoration.  I had a recent discussion with Philip about … Continue reading →

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