July 30, 2008

Habitat Helper native plants

Scenes from gardens designated as "Habitat Helpers" by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A sign in Carolyn Huter's garden in Jackson promotes the Habitat Helper program.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Carolyn Huter stood in her garden in Jackson that was chosen a Habitat Helper.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A bee found the blossom of a partridge pea of interest in Carolyn Huter's garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Purple cone flowers are part of Carolyn Huter's Habitat Helper garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Witch hazel grew in Carolyn Huter's garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Purple Poppy Mallow bloomed in Carolyn Huter's garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Eldeberry is part of Carolyn Huter's garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com American Beautyberry is among the plants in Carolyn Huter's Habitat Helper garden.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Liatrus Gayfeather is part of Carolyn Huter's garden.

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Scenes from gardens designated as "Habitat Helpers" by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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