Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, perhaps a few asters. But plant ecologists at the University of Illinois ...

As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical ...

Manicured lawns are out; wild, pollinator-friendly meadows are in. Here’s how to turn your Northern Michigan yard into a pocket prairie filled with native plants. This article first appeared in ...

Often, when one considers fruit that can be grown in Kansas, the plants that come to mind are not those of a native origin. Crab apples are the only apples native to the United States. Peaches and ...

Virginia Bluebells are a great food for bumblebees in the garden. ACNC recently had a plant sale, and native plants flew off the tables. There could have been many reasons for this. Native plants ...

Growing plants that are native to your region can be one of the best things a gardener can do. In this video, I give a primer on some of the very best plants that are native to North America east of ...