The benefits of fire on this small remnant prairie in Carol Stream, Il, lit by naturalist Ed Max and crew of Max’s Greener Places

Fire is the key ingredient to maintaining these few prairie remnants we have left in the Chicagoland area, like this one near Wheaton and Carol Stream IL,
Experienced naturalist and landscape designer Ed Max led his team on this annual burn. As seen in this picture…it was a success!
Fire keeps the invasives at bay, and recycles the old growth and debris.
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Contact Ed Max for advice and ideas for your prairie, and adding native  species to your landscape palette.