Carex The How, What, Where & Why

This webinar seeks to educate and lessen the intimidation of using Carex in the landscape, as the estimated total number of species varies from 1,100 to almost 2,000. Our plant specialists explain Midwest’s focus on growing Carex varieties that are native to the Midwest and how we utilize our “Carex Classroom” garden to further educate ourselves on Carex ID and where they will thrive in the wild. Nikki and Shannon thoroughly explain the differences between 13 Carex varieties and their own experiences growing these in our Carex Classroom. With this webinar you can educate yourself and others on the joy of growing Carex in the landscape.

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13:33 Carex albicans
15:56 Carex appalachica
18:50 Carex bromoides
21:49 Carex gracillima
28:08 Carex muskingumensis
35:20 Carex pensylvanica
40:09 Carex plantaginea
43:19 Carex radiata
45:47 Carex rosea
48:57 Carex sartwellii
50:46 Carex shortiana
53:30 Carex sprengelii
55:02 Carex vulpinoidea
57:24 Carex jamesii

[@jdy1054]

I’ve just gotten educated about carex and grasses. I was aware there were plants called sedges, but didn’t realize until a couple years ago how awesome these are.

[@fhirning1]

Obsessed with Carex! These are beautiful ❤

[@fhirning1]

Trying to learn the Carex for High Plains/Rocky Mountain Area! Using C. Appalachia in my landscape and C.brevior

[@katefish3754]

Carex Pensylvanica provides habitat for beneficial Garter Snake native to Midwest

[@Doctor_Subtilis]

I like to use carex to transplant into my rock/biomass compost mounds and to cover the ground in marginal areas. I'm going to experiment with using them in my agroecological garden.
Im also growing cyperus and looking to use them when i take my garden semiaquatic. Im using the the carex-wild rye-forb mounds as berms when im done i will put a groundwater dam before them and they will turn into chinampa intakes. On the wet side of the dam there is prarie cordgrass(I hope it takes care of the Bermuda that survived my assault, the whole garden used to be pure Bermuda rhizome)and on the mound side there is rivercane. I will have to strike a careful balance to keep those from taking over everything in the future. Im looking to use carex and crushed rock to hold the microtopography together. And strategically manage the boss rhizomatous grasses i planted in my garden.