Enjoy this collection of articles from previous Native newsletters, including many articles from native expert Trish Beckjord.
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By selecting durable native species, landscape professionals can create plantings that are both resilient and visually appealing while also supporting pollinators and improving ecological function.
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Sedges are not grasses. They belong to the Cyperaceae family and are easily recognized by their triangular stems. Remember, sedges have edges.
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By Mandy Komes-Leifheit Warm-season grasses make up a significant majority of Illinois prairie ecosystems, often accounting for more than 50% of the plant biomass. In tallgrass prairies, dominant species such as Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem), Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass), Panicum virgatum…
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By Mandy Komes-Leifheit Did you know that traditional turf lawns are often ecological dead zones? The most common lawn grasses—like Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis) and Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne)—may be green, but they’re not native to North America. Despite their…
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As spring bursts into life, our nursery is thriving, with native species emerging to support an increasingly diverse range of pollinators and wildlife. We’re excited to share some of the best native plants for supporting ecosystem health and biodiversity, while…
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By Cameron McCauley As we transition to the fall and the cooler season, there’s a chance you might see an occasional prescribed being conducted in your local forest preserve, on private properties or around the suburbs. Nothing to be afraid…
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We recognize the valuable mitigation impacts of soil and plants, and their important role in sequestering carbon
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Tucked behind the north side of the nursery entrance and mostly hidden from view this large swath of monoculture grass did little to give back to nature.Â
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Birdwatching has quickly become a very popular pastime and it is easy to see why – it is exciting!
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Native plants that are thriving around the border of the Midwest pond.
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