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Since you want to add more edibles to your landscape, this would be a good addition, although it might not be easy to find.
Dear Reader: This awful thing is KR bluestem, brought in for the King Ranch almost 100 years ago as a forage grass. It’s still used for grazing, so if you Google it you’ll find references for ...
Ornamental grasses in a yard look dramatic when controlled, but most are invasive species in the U.S. Here's how to get rid ...
Hay market report for the week ending July 5, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service.
One Redditor was very proud of their new yard and wanted to share photos of the transformation to r/NativePlantGardening.
The historic Mullendore Cross Bell Ranch will host the annual Bluestem Special Cattle Auction on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, at ...
In “The Heartland,” historian Walter Havighurst focuses on the early settlement of the “Grand Prairie.” He says that once 18th-century explorers reached the Wabash River, heading west and ...
Restoring the disturbed areas means battling aggressive non-native grasses such as Johnson, Bermuda and King Ranch bluestem grass. That takes time and vigilance, Simmons said.
Rock climbing enthusiasts and newcomers alike now have a place to test their skills after Bluestem Boulders opened in Ames in the fall. Located at 539 E. Second St., the gym offers a variety of ways ...
Textured grass is an easy way to amplify garden dynamics, but not all grasses are suited to every region. Try one of these ...
Nestled on an 80-acre ranch in west Sperry, Bluestem Manor offers patrons a “timeless, romantic” setting, according to owner Jill Williams, “a place for guests to enjoy their time and feel ...
Friesen-Hughes utilizes numerous types of grasses in his designs, but his two favourite native prairie grasses are Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus ...