Natural Communities - Native Plant Nut

Consultation Spotlight: From Farmland to Prairie: How One Landowner Is Restoring 5+ Acres with Native Seed

Consultation Spotlight: From Farmland to Prairi...

Nearly every week, our ecological restoration team speaks with landowners who are ready to make the switch from conventional land use to resilient, biodiverse native habitat. This recent consultation, led...

Consultation Spotlight: From Farmland to Prairi...

Nearly every week, our ecological restoration team speaks with landowners who are ready to make the switch from conventional land use to resilient, biodiverse native habitat. This recent consultation, led...

Discover how native wild rye (Elymus virginicus) and prescribed fire offer long-term control of invasive common buckthorn. Learn about University of Minnesota research transforming woodland restoration through native seeding and fire ecology.

Fueling the Fight: How Native Wild Rye and Fire...

A Nature-Based Strategy for Controlling Common Buckthorn The fight against common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) remains one of the greatest challenges in woodland restoration and invasive species management. This aggressive shrub...

Fueling the Fight: How Native Wild Rye and Fire...

A Nature-Based Strategy for Controlling Common Buckthorn The fight against common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) remains one of the greatest challenges in woodland restoration and invasive species management. This aggressive shrub...

Why Bare Root Native Plants Are a Smart, Sustainable Choice for Restoration and Landscaping

Why Bare Root Native Plants Are a Smart, Sustai...

Bringing Restoration to Life - One Bare Root at a Time When it comes to restoring native landscapes or designing resilient gardens, bare root native plants are one of the...

Why Bare Root Native Plants Are a Smart, Sustai...

Bringing Restoration to Life - One Bare Root at a Time When it comes to restoring native landscapes or designing resilient gardens, bare root native plants are one of the...

Native woodland restoration in northern Illinois with oak trees and understory plants

Consultation Spotlight: From Honeysuckle to Hab...

Restoring a Small Woodland Lot for Biodiversity When a northern Illinois landowner reached out to our team, her goal was simple but inspiring: transform her 0.8-acre wooded lot into a...

Consultation Spotlight: From Honeysuckle to Hab...

Restoring a Small Woodland Lot for Biodiversity When a northern Illinois landowner reached out to our team, her goal was simple but inspiring: transform her 0.8-acre wooded lot into a...

Consultation Spotlight: How One Illinois Landowner is Restoring a Hay Field with Native Plants

Consultation Spotlight: How One Illinois Landow...

In DeKalb, Illinois, landowner Mike F. is taking a hands-on approach to sustainability. On his 5.5-acre property — where a newly built, solar-powered home now stands — he’s setting out to...

Consultation Spotlight: How One Illinois Landow...

In DeKalb, Illinois, landowner Mike F. is taking a hands-on approach to sustainability. On his 5.5-acre property — where a newly built, solar-powered home now stands — he’s setting out to...

Consultation with Natural Communities team — discussing site preparation and native plant selection for urban restoration.

Consultation Spotlight: From Turf to Prairie — ...

In a recent consultation between a local native landscaping cooperative and the Natural Communities team, both groups explored challenges and opportunities in bringing native plants to city yards. Their discussion...

Consultation Spotlight: From Turf to Prairie — ...

In a recent consultation between a local native landscaping cooperative and the Natural Communities team, both groups explored challenges and opportunities in bringing native plants to city yards. Their discussion...