New Hampton Educational Prairie
Happenings and Timeline
Spring 2008- New Hampton Educational Prairie planting established
Summer of 2008- NHEP mowed several times and weeded-roots of the prairie plants are
establishing themselves, hopefully have a few plants bloom
10/30/08- 5th grade science classes visit the prairie and identified:
Partridge Pea
Illinois Bundle Flower
Blackeyed Susans
Sideoats Grama
Future Plans-
Spring/Summer 2009 Mow 2-3 times/Weed- Roots continue to develop hopefully a few more
plants begin to bloom
Spring/Summer 2010 Allow Prairie to Grow- Roots have become established and the grasses and
forbs should begin blooming.
20?? Prairie Burn
Prairie Plant Q&A from the Iowa Department of Transportation
Go to Prairie Plant Guide / Home
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