[To see photos and stories of this prairie in other years, go to the links on the main 3 Finger Valley page.]
We didn’t do any work here this year, but I drive through in the spring and Mike mowed a little in the 3rd finger so I could get in to treat Garlic Mustard. I discovered a new invasive – fortunately just one tree that I need to remove – in the 3rd finger. White Mulberry (Morus alba).
3-16-2021
3/17/2021
3/17/2021 The big old cottonwood that’s next to the turn in the driveway broke off. It was almost completely hollow in the middle – the raccoons had been using it as a den.
4/30/2021 The 3rd finger – with many small trees and bushes that need to be cut. One is the White Mulberry, the others are aspen, buckthorn, and honeysuckle.
5/2/2021 The center where the 3 fingers come together
5/14/2021 The White Mulberry
6/2/2021 Where the 3 fingers meet with Golden Alexanders blooming
6/2/2021 Golden Alexanders in the 3rd finger
7/20/2021 The newest prairie area – just north of the garage. It was planted in the winter of 2017/2018.
8/1/2021 More of the new prairie area
8/1/2021 Looking across the new prairie to the house and garage
