A Feast for Royalty
Milkweed is important, but so is planting nectar producing natives through the fall.
She’s Not a Bug or a Bird
How to plant to encourage natural “insect control” predators - aka “ladybugs” - in your spaces.
It’s time to think about…Spring!
Plant spring ephemerals now to enjoy next year!
No Mow May
The “No Mow May” movement and why we need to take up the call in our gardens and other landscapes.
If you like fireflies and butterflies
Leaf mulch habitat for overwintering insects.
Milkweed for Monarchs
Milkweed is imperative for monarch butterflies to exist. Illinois is part of the conservation movement to bring this species back from the endangered list.