tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post8072290382051604453..comments2024-03-13T19:28:05.813-04:00Comments on Ohio Birds and Biodiversity: A gorgeous prairie - in no time flat!Jim McCormachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-49366001198656552712015-07-06T22:11:41.577-04:002015-07-06T22:11:41.577-04:00Hi Judy, we got our seed from Ohio Prairie Nursery...Hi Judy, we got our seed from Ohio Prairie Nursery, and the mix is much like this one: http://www.ohioprairienursery.com/shop/darby-plains-native-seed-mix-12697<br /><br />I've augmented it a bit with some special plants, too, but everything is native of course. The only exception is Indian-blanket, Gaillardia pulchella, but that was only in there as it's an annual and would provide a burst of color the first year. It's almost completely gone now, choked out by the native stuff.<br /><br />Nicole, no, haven't seen any ticks.Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-7726208988279492072015-07-06T09:34:36.865-04:002015-07-06T09:34:36.865-04:00I'm curious to know if areas like this harbor ...I'm curious to know if areas like this harbor ticks. I'd like to do this to my own yard, at least to some extent, but my neighbors' cat got very sick from a tick last year, so I'm afraid to add more areas of untended apace. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201356679764486248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-51755310689262627542015-07-03T12:06:42.953-04:002015-07-03T12:06:42.953-04:00This is very inspiring as we need more examples of...This is very inspiring as we need more examples of biodiversity in the urban areas. As we work on our school garden I am curious and enjoying research. Could you list the more successful of the selection of flora that was planted ? Or just tell us the name of the mix that was used from Ohio Prairie Nursery and I will go to their website ? Thanks Jim ! Judy Ganancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-81451489118736861012015-07-01T21:53:56.642-04:002015-07-01T21:53:56.642-04:00Good job Jim! I'm working on an acre prairie ...Good job Jim! I'm working on an acre prairie in my back yard. It's pretty showy now with more color on the way. Still fighting thistles, but I am hopeful they will eventually give up.<br />Rae JohnsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227702328724328229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-49717902384936654402015-07-01T17:53:06.971-04:002015-07-01T17:53:06.971-04:00Love this story and it's beauty. Gary WayneLove this story and it's beauty. Gary WayneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-57939656146360204862015-06-30T10:02:14.805-04:002015-06-30T10:02:14.805-04:00Thanks Lisa and Wil! Yes, there has already been a...Thanks Lisa and Wil! Yes, there has already been a marked spike in orthopteran numbers and diversity, and it should only get better. Our prairie is improving the soundscape; as you know, that's an angle of plant diversification projects that does not get its due.Jim McCormachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444322057532066466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-24294101710197009432015-06-30T09:48:03.154-04:002015-06-30T09:48:03.154-04:00This is amazing Jim. What a riot of colors and tex...This is amazing Jim. What a riot of colors and textures. I agree with Lisa, the songs from your prairie will be awesome as well. Great job!Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943273150962683996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072479063452233450.post-31145485507900866562015-06-29T23:13:37.283-04:002015-06-29T23:13:37.283-04:00My immediate reaction is to burst into applause! I...My immediate reaction is to burst into applause! I'll bet this prairie will be full of insect song in the near future, and I'll be happy to come down and record the concert when the ensemble moves into the new concert hall!Lisa Rainsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728287766989599546noreply@blogger.com