Although the prairie dropseed does indeed have dropping seeds, they likely won't self-sow in your yard. Although this plant ...

Ever wonder what the Plains Indians used for food? If you answered bison or buffalo, you are partially correct. There's no ...

Now, about eight of these gently scented plants are starting to bloom in a wet depression in the front yard. As July ...

Data show certain farming practices can have serious unintended health consequences. When produced in harmony with nature, ...

Add season-long interest to your garden with colorful companion plants to blue false indigo, including the stunning prairie smoke and vibrant butterfly weed.

Each product is designed to address specific agronomic challenges - enhancing nutrient availability, improving plant vigor, ...

Earlier than most home garden crops, Prairie View Farm's sweet corn harvest began on July 2, kicking off a tradition that ...

Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City is Illinois’ best-kept natural secret, and frankly, it’s too extraordinary to stay ...

“Sea of Grass,” written by Hage and former Star Tribune environmental reporter Josephine Marcotty, hit bookstores just before ...

In celebration of Jacksonville's bicentennial, Dr. Michael Woods is writing a series of articles on some of Jacksonville's ...

A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.