The Midwest is home to expansive prairies filled with native plants that are well-adapted to the region's climate. These native species not only thrive in the natural environment, but they also create ...

Within my first few weeks on campus, walking back from class, I saw a monarch butterfly on the sidewalk. It had been stepped ...

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves will host Native American Heritage Night presented by the Prairie Island Indian Community and Treasure Island Resort & Casino on Friday, Nov. 8 when ...

I will happily be voting to increase the tax levy for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to allow it to preserve ...

Technically speaking, the aster family is a botanical crazy quilt of composite bloomers (plants whose inflorescences contain ...

Nonprofit group Wild Ones offers a free library of designs, with plants specific to your area — and you don’t have to be a ...

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a under-the-radar gem in Northern Florida. Located in Micanopy, the park has wild ...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Nature Conservancy and Purdue Fort Wayne have teamed to return Franklin’s ...

With his latest book-length essay, "A Natural History of Empty Lots: Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys and Other Wild Places" (Timber Press), Brown rises to a level of acute observation ...

For homeowners, this type of lawn is a great way to minimize water bills and maintenance. Homeowner shares breathtaking ...

Botanical treasureTallgrass prairie once covered 170 million acres ... It boasts an ever-changing tapestry of native grasses and flowers – more than 250 species in total – and serves as ...