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

With plant sales booming and education about ... are just as important — especially for the more than 400 native bee species in Illinois. “Trees especially in the spring are critically ...

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 ...

Though local, state and federal agencies take many steps to combat invasive plants across the country, non-native species remain incredibly common. The University of Illinois Extension ...

who also gives away seeds and moderates the 6,100-member Facebook page Northern Illinois Native Plant Gardeners. Interest in pollinator gardens shows signs of growth, with the Wisconsin-based ...

An Illinois gardener turned a patch of grass into a native plant masterpiece, and their yard is now the poster child for what's possible in even the smallest city spaces. A recent post in the r ...

ILLINOIS — Yardwork season is well underway ... As a local example, buckthorn crowds out native plant species in oak woodlands, and without these native species and their deep roots, all that ...

Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center will soon be the official home of an interactive art piece that celebrates ...

University of Illinois Extension Forester Christopher ... “So, if you want to preserve our native plants and keep wildlife value, that’s why it’s important to manage them.” ...

As our household prepares for the tricks and the treats, there is no way I’m going to let an opportunity go by to talk about ghost plants!