NATIVES
Hemaris thysbe (Hummingbird Clearwing), unusual and colorful moth (tap on photo)
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What an incredible moth, hovering over a petunia in the late summer garden. A pollinator, a good thing!
Tips for a Greener holiday: Cut your own!
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A great tip for saving huge money: avoid buying greens (flown in all the way from the Pacific NW), and ...
The peril of our beloved Monarch
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PLANT, PRESERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE MILKWEED FAMILY (Aesculus), WHY? This plant family is the the only lifeline for the ...
What a sad day for the Monarch: NYT article.
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We have all watched the decline with some worry (well some of us anyway…the rest of the drones of humanity ...
West Chicago landscaping projects: 2012 xeriscaping w native species
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Cactus and thyme, plus dropseeds-all planted in this harsh sunny spot to hold up well. Seen here in West Chicago, ...
Landscape design and renovations: winter is a good time to begin the process. Get in touch!
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Now is a fine time to consider a fresh garden design ; plan a spring and summer collection for the wooded garden, ...
Native sumac family: three season plant, and offers up a delicious tea as well!
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Fruit of sumac: fun huh? AND you can make a healthy natural tea! A common, and native species, easy to ...
Late summer color of the Goldenrods
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Zig zag goldenrod is a high quality native that thrives in shade, and prefers upland , mesic soils in woodlands ...
Whats in bloom: Native Downy Sunflower (Helianthus moll.)
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This late season prairie plant has downy grey-green foliage, and tends to colonize over time. Bloom time is late summer, ...
What’s in bloom: Showy Ladies Slipper Orchid
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Wow! What a treat, and a rare sight!!! Found rarely in most states today- considered rare and endangered in most ...