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Natural Communities - Native Plant Knowhow Q&A Blog

Plant Milkweed in the Fall?

Plant Milkweed in the Fall?

August 18, 2016

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

August 15, 2016

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 Blazing Star/Savanna Blazing Star) the single best native plant in the Chicago Region for attracting butterflies

August 10, 2016

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

August 10, 2016

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...

Music and Nature, The Perfect Symphony

November 22, 2014

Amazing, my two favorite hobbies nature and music together!!!!!   This is What it Sounds Like When You Put Tree Rings on a Record Player  

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