Natural Communities - Native Plant Nut
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...
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 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 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...
Battling Invasives and Restoring a Native Buffe...
Michelle owns a property in Lombard where invasive species—especially buckthorn andhoneysuckle—are encroaching from an adjacent prairie path. She’s frustrated by therepeated, expensive clearing of these invaders, many of which originate...
Battling Invasives and Restoring a Native Buffe...
Michelle owns a property in Lombard where invasive species—especially buckthorn andhoneysuckle—are encroaching from an adjacent prairie path. She’s frustrated by therepeated, expensive clearing of these invaders, many of which originate...
Native Plants That Rabbits Avoid (Mostly)
Rabbits may be adorable, but they can be relentless garden grazers. If you’ve struggled to keep young plants from becoming a midnight snack, you’re not alone. Fortunately, many rabbit-resistant native plants...
Native Plants That Rabbits Avoid (Mostly)
Rabbits may be adorable, but they can be relentless garden grazers. If you’ve struggled to keep young plants from becoming a midnight snack, you’re not alone. Fortunately, many rabbit-resistant native plants...