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Plant Milkweed in the Fall?

Plant Milkweed in the Fall?

Native Plant Conosoure:  Hi! I was wondering if milkweed plugs can be planted in the fall, before the first freeze. Thanks! Natural Communities: I would say yes, with one caveat....

Plant Milkweed in the Fall?

Native Plant Conosoure:  Hi! I was wondering if milkweed plugs can be planted in the fall, before the first freeze. Thanks! Natural Communities: I would say yes, with one caveat....

Problems With Thistle

Problems With Thistle

Sam ---  Nick! Thanks for spending time with me at Green Fair on The Fox about my Thistle issue. Can you refresh my memory about what my treatment options are...

Problems With Thistle

Sam ---  Nick! Thanks for spending time with me at Green Fair on The Fox about my Thistle issue. Can you refresh my memory about what my treatment options are...

Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii (Northern Blazing Star/Savanna Blazing Star) the single best native plant in the Chicago Region for attracting butterflies

Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii (Northern Bla...

Likely the single best native plant in the Chicago Region for attracting butterflies, this plant amazes both with it's beautifully intense purple flowers and it's ability to bring in the...

Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii (Northern Bla...

Likely the single best native plant in the Chicago Region for attracting butterflies, this plant amazes both with it's beautifully intense purple flowers and it's ability to bring in the...

Green Fair On The Fox

Green Fair On The Fox

We hope you join us at the Green Fair On The Fox this Saturday in Batavia. An excellent opportunity for the kids and and adults alike to get out into...

Green Fair On The Fox

We hope you join us at the Green Fair On The Fox this Saturday in Batavia. An excellent opportunity for the kids and and adults alike to get out into...

Milkweeds & Monarchs

Milkweeds & Monarchs

With the dramatic decline of the Monarch Butterfly, milkweeds and pollinator favorites are the name of the game in today’s native landscaping. Why? Milkweeds provide the exclusive food to the...

Milkweeds & Monarchs

With the dramatic decline of the Monarch Butterfly, milkweeds and pollinator favorites are the name of the game in today’s native landscaping. Why? Milkweeds provide the exclusive food to the...

Eco-Opportunity

Humans have lost so many services that our ecosystems provide, but we have an opportunity at our doorstep: "Healthy nature gives us opportunities for recreation, discovery, and spiritual renewal. And...

Eco-Opportunity

Humans have lost so many services that our ecosystems provide, but we have an opportunity at our doorstep: "Healthy nature gives us opportunities for recreation, discovery, and spiritual renewal. And...