When native plants thrive, the entire ecosystem thrives, too. What to know about native plants, and how they are crucial to our ecosystems first appeared on The Cool Down.

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Native” may be the new buzzword for choosing landscape plants, but it often gets in the way of good gardening.

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Illinois prairie bursts into spring with wildflowers, bees, and rare landscapes. Discover what makes this seasonal ...

The city's annual "bounty" program encourages residents to remove invasive plants from their property by offering a free ...