To the untrained eye, the restored prairie lands of Illinois look exactly how you would imagine they looked hundreds of years ago. But many plant species are still missing, and recent efforts — ...

Count on queen of the prairie, also called meadowsweet, to pick up the floral show in your garden when spring-blooming perennials are spent. In midsummer, cloudlike clusters of pink or white blooms ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

The open lands of the Lac qui Parle State Park and Wildlife Area served as the outdoor classroom for 22 students who completed Master Naturalist training. Instructor Amy Rager was put to the test ...

MASON CITY — The Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management staff of the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board has completed a native prairie plant identification guide that contains photos and ...