Gardening Tips
Designing Native Bee Nesting Habitat
Let’s start with a little background here: according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, there are an estimated 400 to 500 native bee species in Illinois. If you’re anything...
Designing Native Bee Nesting Habitat
Let’s start with a little background here: according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, there are an estimated 400 to 500 native bee species in Illinois. If you’re anything...
Top Plants for Difficult Places
Gardening in the Chicago area has its quirks. Our heavy clay soil, freeze-thaw cycles, urban heat islands, and shady, tree-lined lots can make planting tricky. That’s where native plants shine....
Top Plants for Difficult Places
Gardening in the Chicago area has its quirks. Our heavy clay soil, freeze-thaw cycles, urban heat islands, and shady, tree-lined lots can make planting tricky. That’s where native plants shine....
How do I transition my Chicago yard from grass ...
Last spring, Ryn M. of Jeff Park, reached out to us for help with her garden. Here's what she said... "After years of apt living, I am finally moving into...
How do I transition my Chicago yard from grass ...
Last spring, Ryn M. of Jeff Park, reached out to us for help with her garden. Here's what she said... "After years of apt living, I am finally moving into...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardeners a...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardeners a...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like...
Managing Height in your Native Landscape
I was out on a walk this morning with Marsh (our unofficial NBN co-mascot) and as we strolled through the NEIU campus I got to thinking... can we manage native species...
Managing Height in your Native Landscape
I was out on a walk this morning with Marsh (our unofficial NBN co-mascot) and as we strolled through the NEIU campus I got to thinking... can we manage native species...
October Garden To-Dos: Seed Collecting, Sowing ...
Many native plant seeds need to experience cold temperatures and moist conditions to break dormancy. This is a natural process that you can either mimic by placing your seeds in...
October Garden To-Dos: Seed Collecting, Sowing ...
Many native plant seeds need to experience cold temperatures and moist conditions to break dormancy. This is a natural process that you can either mimic by placing your seeds in...