Sideoats grama, little bluestem, big bluestem, indian grass, and silver bluestem are easily visible in the fall and winter. The buffalo sculpture along the eastern edge of this area symbolizes the role that these great ruminants once played in maintaining the native Texas prairie. Restoring the Prairie. As we attempt to restore this meadow to its natural condition, we will try to eliminate bermuda grass, sour clover, fire ants, and other non-native plants and animals. We will also try to replicate the effect of the buffalo herds by periodically disturbing the soil at sites in the North and South Meadows.
Restoration takes a long time and is never really finished.
We hope that visitors will enjoy this site and will have patience with its slow evolution. Prairie Restoration and Wildscaping. Native Plants and Wildlife. A major objective of the Prairie Restoration Project at the San Antonio Botanical is to reintroduce a variety of native plants that once formed essential components of prairie ecosystems. It is our belief based on restoration projects at other sites that the restored prairie will attract other biological components essential for a healthy ecosystem.