The short grass prairie features native species of grasses like little bluestem and showy flowering plants such as bee balm and coreopsis. In addition to nectar sources, some of the species will also serve as host plants. Behind this plot is the tall grass prairie. Native, warm-season grasses found on the prairie are here, as well as tall native flowers like ironweed. The grasses also lend striking gold and red colors in late fall and winter, when everything else is drab.
Songbirds especially utilize the tall grasses for seeds and shelter.
An electric fence is installed around the perimeter to prevent deer damage, a serious issue on site due to overpopulation.