Does anyone have other suggestions on plant types or general planting guidance. The land is part high/dry and part low/moist.

Thanks,
John

I answered your previous post with a short list of suggestions for native prairie wildflowers, but I had no idea of the scope of your project.

Have you contacted the Missouri Department of Conservation for assistance? They have a large and active Private Lands program, with specialists stationed throughout the state. They are paid to work with landowners like you. Smithville is located right on the border of two different districts -- Northwest and Kansas City. Each of these districts has a private land conservationist -- names and contact information are listed in the web site linked below.

For a large site like yours, it is important that you avoid making mistakes that could prevent you from achieving your objectives... or even end up making things worse. MDC private lands specialists can provide expert advice and technical assistance on IMPORTANT topics such as site preparation, species selection, seed sources, and maintenance after seeding.

They will probably be able to recommend contractors who are experienced with the sort of restoration you want, and they may even be able to help you obtain financial assistance!