Trinity Eco Prayer Park plantings are arranged to reflect four separate biomes found in western South Dakota. Species common to Shortgrass Prairie, Midgrass Prairie, Black Hills and Wetlands can be found in the park surrounding the traditional central lawn.
These plants, grasses, shrubs and trees occur naturally in the region and are well-adapted to the areas extremes in temperature, variations in moisture and ability to survive, and in some cases even thrive, in what would normally be considered poor soil conditions. This is in keeping with sustainable landscape design principles, which creates a low-maintenance natural setting that requires little or no watering or use of chemical fertilizers.
In addition to creating a natural space in downtown Rapid City, the park provides an environmentally-friendly landscaping model that may inspire visitors to include some of these species in their yards. Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors by J. William Thompson and Kim Sorvig is good, detailed resource to guide those interested in adopting this approach to caring for their corner of the planet.
The plants we feature in the park are listed below.
Grass and sedge species
Forbs (wildflowers)
Shrubs (Great Plains woody draw)
Trees (Great Plains woody draw)
Grass and sedge species
Forbs (wildflowers)
Shrubs (Great Plains woody draw)
Trees (Great Plains woody draw)
Grass and sedge species
Forbs (wildflowers)
Shrubs (Great Plains woody draw)
Trees
Grass and sedge species
Forbs (wildflowers)
Shrubs
Trees
Trinity Eco Prayer Park
402 Kansas City St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
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