As they flutter through plant and flower blossoms, spreading pollen with every landing, butterflies, bees, and other ...

And while native garden plants such as wild bergamot and common milkweed are vital resources for pollinators, one needs only to look up to find that trees are just as important — especially for ...

Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Pick up the knowledge you need to embrace a resilient and sustainable home landscape, identify plants that could be problematic, and promote a ...

Of the 120 species of native plants that Sullivan has tried here, 85 survive, he said: “These are the toughest of the tough.” The purple coneflowers are a foot shorter than they would be under ...

ILLINOIS — Yardwork season is well underway across Illinois and the experts at the Chicago Botanic Garden have a ... As a local example, buckthorn crowds out native plant species in oak ...

URBANA, Ill. — Each spring, native plants like Virginia Bluebells, Mayapples, and Spring Beauties bloom in Illinois. But they're not alone. Native plants are fighting invasive species, like ...

MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Allerton crews are warning people in Monticello that if a plant is still green this time of year, there’s a good chance it’s not supposed to be there. For ...

The recent turn in the weather has me feeling all the fall vibes. I’m ready for leaves to turn, for pumpkin spice to be in everything and for sweater weather.