Prairie Up (formerly Monarch Gardens) is a prairie-inspired design and education firm based in Nebraska. Focusing on less maintenance, sustainable, wildlife habitat using native plants, our gardens look and perform well in every season. Our focus is on bringing prairies and shade meadows home, helping families engage with artful wildness while the landscape cleans the air, filters water, and rebuilds soil. It's good trouble in suburbia.
Benjamin Vogt is principal and owner. He is the author of A NEW GARDEN ETHIC: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future as well as PRAIRIE UP: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design. His work has appeared in The American Gardener, Better Homes and Gardens, Dwell, Fine Gardening, The Guardian, Horticulture, Midwest Living, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He is a sought-after international speaker on ethical landscapes and lawn conversions.