I used to think the variety of plant material 
available to me here in the midwest was sadly limited. I was always planning trips and fantasizing about the exotic plant material I would find.
Traveling around a bit is great, and I’ve also developed a better appreciation for what’s here.
Pictured in this post are several small 3″ x 8.5″ matted pieces, that all use native plants, and are great examples of eco art.
To the right here are Sea Oats and Little Bluestem.
Below are Wood Fern / Paw Paw, Lamb’s Ears / Paw Paw, Sea Oats / Hydrangea as layered pieces (in that order).
Below are Pin Oak (after a huge storm in April 2008) from my yard, Red Clover from an overgrown lot in downtown KC, and Compass plant from the home of famous agricultural researcher Wes Jackson.
