Winter Planning for Spring Reclamation & Conservation Projects

Mother Nature always knows best. As much as possible, we try to follow her lead and learn from her example. One of her best lessons is the importance of rest, both for the land and for us. While a season of dormancy might feel counterproductive, it leads to growth. During the cold winter months, the […]

Reclamation Project Planning with Seed-Spec

Quickly and Easily Identify Site-Specific Native Seed Blends Reclamation projects are complex scenarios. Beyond managing crews, deadlines, and budgets, there is the importance of identifying the right species for a location. Many regulations around reclamation or revegetation require that an operator or land owner submit a reclamation plan well in advance. But how do you […]

Cover Crops and Nurse Crops for Reclamation and Revegetation

One of the many lessons learned from Mother Nature is the importance of seasons. Her natural cycles of germination, growth and fruition, harvest, and rest (or dormancy) prove to be as close to perfect as possible in cultivating healthy stands of grasses, forbs, and legumes; to providing wildlife with appropriate nutrition and shelter at the […]

Planting Native Wildflowers: Why Fall is the Best Season

While Summer heat hasn’t shown any signs of letting up for many of us in the Southwest regions of the U.S., we know that colorful leaves and crisp air are just around the corner. But today, we want to talk about…Spring! Why? Well, it’s age-old wisdom, one endorsed by Mother Nature herself: you reap what […]

Create Wildlife Habitat Using Native Grasses and Forbs

It’s difficult to imagine a more peaceful mental image than looking out from your back porch watching prairie grasses swaying gently in the breeze while local wildlife put on a show:  birds chirping, deer grazing in the distance, bees buzzing lazily, frogs croaking. If you’re lucky, you might even spot a pheasant in the distance. […]

Combatting Drought with Native Grasses

These days, it feels like we’re always hearing about droughts somewhere: California, Utah, the Great Plains – regions all across the U.S. have issues with the loss of water and rivers and lakes down. Even with recent rainfall this year, water is still a critical issue.  While there is more to dealing with water scarcity […]

Restoring Native Prairies & Grasslands

Hundreds of years ago, much of the central United States was covered in prairie and grassland. Bison and deer roamed the plains, while smaller mammals and birds benefited from the covering and forage provided by native grasses. We might be biased, but we believe the native prairie is arguably one of the most perfect ecosystems […]

The Benefits of Native Species for Grazing Livestock

Native species are a critical component of land management and conservation practices. In areas where grazing livestock is prevalent, the use of native grasses has been shown to provide numerous benefits. From providing ground cover to offering nutritional benefits for both livestock and wildlife, the value of native species cannot be overstated, but reaping these […]

Warm Season Perennials: A Guide to Restoration

As we’ve transitioned from March to April, many of us are experiencing Spring in full force. While these warmer temperatures might be ideal for outdoor activities and evening cookouts, they’re also prime-time planting for warm-season perennials. Planting native perennials is an excellent choice for restoration and/or revegetation projects. These native plants promote biodiversity in a […]

Do I Need to Fertilize?

By Rob Cook, Director of Business Development, Bamert Seed Many times our customers ask if they should fertilize, or ask us to give a fertilization recommendation based off of the species of grass in the blend they’re planting. Unfortunately there is no way for us to give a responsible answer to those questions without the […]