Runice posted on July 14, 2011 17:17
Tallgrass Farm is approximately 215 acres of former cropland that has been restored to prairie and wetland. Due to the hard work of Tallgrass employees, it has been transformed into a glorious natural area that showcases colors for each season. It is covered by a conservation easement which ensures that it will remain a natural area forever.
The succession of color on Tallgrass Farm prairie is an amazing spectacle. While the prairie truly peaks in color during late July and August when the grasses exhibit ever-changing hues and flowers carpet the landscape, each season has its beauty.
Early Summer
The prairie first starts to spring to life in May and June when the purple and white colors of Ohio spiderwort and white wild indigo dominate.
Mid-Summer
In the mid-summer the prairie explodes with the yellow, orange and purple flowers of sunflowers, blazingstars, butterfly milkweed, compass plant and coneflowers.
Late Summer
The late summer is dominated by the purple, pink and yellow flowers of goldenrods, asters and gentians.
Fall
The fall is not to be missed. This is the season of the grasses. The grasses carpeting the landscape begin to deepen their hues as the season progresses ending in bronze-reds and golden straw colors.
Winter
While the winter season on the prairie lacks the brilliant colors of the growing seasons, it has its own allure. It is still, defined, and hauntingly beautiful.
Pictures could never come close to fully representing the spectacle that our prairie presents. Please come by and see for yourself at 3129 E. County Road N in Milton, Wisconsin!