Seeing a ground squirrel bending a stalk of blue grama grass so it can reach the seed head for a snack has delighted both staff and visitors. Numerous birds have been spotted around the gardens including robins and goldfinches. I wouldn't be surprised to see cottontail rabbit and white tailed deer tracks in the snow around the gardens this winter. Many people living in the prairie provinces are now gardening with native prairie plants. Native prairie plants are adapted to growing in the prairies and provide essential habitat for prairie wildlife.
Habitat loss is the number one threat against wildlife today.
A wildflower garden is one small way you can help to make a difference. You will find growing prairie wildflowers rewarding. The majority of prairie wildflowers are hardy perennials and will save you the time and expense of planting annuals in your garden each year. Take a look at your current flower garden. You may already be growing plants such as Rudbeckia sp.