Ornamental native grasses can prove to be ideal for use in your home landscape. Adapted to a wide range of conditions, most ...

One of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for any garden is Pink Muhly Grass. Known for its airy, pinkish-purple plumes, ...

Warm season perennial native grass. Adapted to a wide variety of soils; occurs more frequently on heavy upland soils. It tolerates drought and alkalinity, but not wet or poorly drained soils.

Most often wild native plant seeds are used for sowing Illinois prairie. These seeds are harvested from wild plants or from native plant nurseries. Seeds ordered from native seed dealers can be a good ...

Also has a simplified keying system for ID, species illustrated with color photos. A Guide to Wildflowers in Winter ... on Effective Establishment of Native Grasses on Roadsides in New England. The ...

In Illinois there are five species of plume grasses. Four of them are native to the state, and they are all restricted to the southernmost counties of Illinois. The fifth species is non-native and ...

Autumn shines a spotlight on ornamental grasses. With their rustling blades and fluffy seedheads they are star performers in ...

Native plants alone won’t eradicate buckthorn once it’s established. It first needs to be cut down or treated with an herbicide. But when planted in the right densities, the native grasses and shrubs ...

This tall ornamental grass is great at attracting songbirds, butterflies, and moths and is tolerant of some harsh conditions.

At Calumet area forest preserves, seed-saving efforts ensuring native plants repopulate plots cleared of invasive species.

Incorporating new native seeds can boost biodiversity and compete with invasive plants. Each natural space is unique, so the ...