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Monarch Butterfly Crisis Info
Contact us at tcrn@appliedeco.com
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Thank you for your interest in native
prairie plants and seeds from
Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries!
We are encouraged by the explosion of interest in native prairie
landscapes that we’ve seen in the past 10 years, and we
are honored to contribute to the restoration of native landscapes
in any way we can. Taylor Creek Nurseries has been growing for
over 20 years now, and we’re always happy to share our seed
and our knowledge with others who share our enthusiasm for prairie
ecology.
In the late 1970s, Taylor Creek Nurseries was developed as
the genetically native seed source for the pioneering prairie
and wetland restoration work of Applied Ecological Services.
AES is highly regarded for its research and consulting in the
restoration of native ecosystems throughout the Midwest, and
Taylor Creek is the primary source of native seed and plants
for the many successful restorations led by AES ecologists.
Our Philosophy: Work With Nature, Not Against It
More and more landscape architects, land planners and private
land owners are learning to work with native plants that are
naturally adapted to local soils and climates. In contrast, non-native
plants cannot support themselves without large investments of
fertilizers, chemicals and irrigation.
Lower Costs, Fewer Problems, Less Care
Once established, native prairie plants don’t require weekly
mowing, fertilizer or watering. By replacing a turfgrass lawn
with a beautiful prairie landscape,
you’ll easily save up to $700 per acre, per year in lawn
fertilizer, chemicals and herbicide. Established
prairie grasses and wildflowers (forbs) will thrive and bloom
without watering even in the dry seasons when conventional turfgrass
lawns turn brown.
Promoting And Protecting Our Natural Resources
Taylor Creek does not dig any plants in the wild. All plants
in our nursery were started from small hand picked lots of seed
collected locally and propagated over several years in our nursery.
We are a leading nursery in propagating local Midwestern ecotype
plants and seeds, and as ecologists, we take our science very
seriously.
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