Native Prairie Restoration News
Welcome to our sustainable habitat blog. Get helpful tips, gain insights about the environment of today and learn about native seed mixes. Plant Your Legacy with support from Pure Air Natives.
Being with mother nature and breathing pure air can heal our mind, body & soul and that’s not the only reason why we should enjoy the outdoor life. Native plants can also bring inspiration, unleash creativity in us and simply make us feel more connected and rooted to our planet.
The Ultimate Guide to Planting Midwest Native Wildflowers & Grass Seed
The Ultimate Guide to Planting Midwest Native Wildflowers & Grass Seed Creating a lush and vibrant garden full of native wildflowers and prairie grasses in the Midwest is beneficial for both your landscape and the environment. One of the key factors for success is...
How I Built A DIY Dry Creek Bed & A Native Wildflower Garden
During the pandemic, I built a DIY dry creek bed in my backyard and started a native wildflower garden around it. I want to share my personal journey with you, in hopes that it can help you incorporate native plants into your life. This native plant “case study” was me putting into practice what I help others do every day at work.
Pure Air Natives Featured in Missouri Life
Pure Air Natives was recently featured in Missouri Life Magazine, a travel and lifestyle publication that reaches more than 130,000 readers every month.
Why Native Milkweed Plant Seed Is Crucial To Monarch Butterflies
Why Monarch Butterflies Need Native Milkweed Seeds To Survive Not too long ago, wild grasses, sedges, and wildflowers covered America. These native prairies were home to many species and played an integral part in their ecosystem. Local wildlife used the plants for...
The Monarch Butterflies’ Migration And The Plants Vital To It
The monarch butterfly has a critical dependence on a selection of native plants for its survival. These plants provide the necessary habitat and sustenance for the butterfly at various phases of its life cycle. Learn which plant is vital to the survival of monarch...
Remington Oaks: Pollinator Habitat Restoration Project
PRE-RESTORATION OF HABITAT When we engaged with the Remington Oaks Home Owners Association (ROHA), it was a traditional, mowed-grass landscape surrounding a detention basin. The lake on the property had consistent algae presence due to the regular influx of...
Missouri Natives Are Great For Use In An Urban Habitat
Native species are useful in urban areas. Using native plants to vegetate space works well across a variety of habitats utilized to: Define property lines Obscure sight lines Provide visual cues to stakeholders Did you know that you can use tall grasses like switch...
Big Bluestem, A Shining Star In Native Grass Species
Andropogon gerardi, commonly known as Big Bluestem, is a species of tall grass native to much of the Great Plains and grassland regions of central and eastern North America. It is a warm season, perennial bunchgrass with blue-green stems. Big bluestem is the star...
Crop Circles or Fire Breaks at St Louis Prairie Cemetery?
Ever seen crop circles in St. Louis? These aren't actually crop circles! But they are natural fire breaks on an urban Prairie at Calvary Cemetery on Northside of St. Louis. This is true "restoration habitat" using the finest plant seeds selected from pure air remnants...
Building Natural Habitats: Its worth the wait!
Whether it is restoring a native plant community or de-signing a new landscape, we are creating a delicate eco-system of plant life that requires nurturing, care and maintenance. We create a site-specific plan, developed in conjunction with our team of biologists,...
What is Pure Live Seed (PLS) & Its Value In Bulk Purchases
On our website, you may have noticed that all of our seed is certified PLS seed. For those not used to the native seed industry lingo, this may seem confusing. After all, aren’t native seeds just native seeds? Is PLS seed just a marketing gimmick? What’s the...
We’ve Gone Solar!
Our facilities are now solar powered! We commissioned the project in February 2020, and the system is already up and running. We have a 65kW system with 165 panels. We are directly making a contribution to reducing the collective CO2 emissions and saving the planet!!...