Daisies and Blazing Star make an exuberant statement, attracting butterflies and capturing runoff before it muddies streams and ponds. Full sun and well drained soil are necessary for prairie plants to grow well.
Sky blue Forget-me-nots love moist, swampy soils and will even survive periodic flooding. Our perennial kind makes a thick, weed-excluding mat that produces a sea of blue all summer. Candelabra Primroses add bright red accents on pond edges.
Terraced slopes planted with groundcovers slows down runoff from the house. Remaining overflow is captured by the thickly planted bank above the pond.
Stepping stones encourage exploration and full appreciation of the yard.