Healthy prairie community with grey-headed coneflower and bee balm. (Photo by Liz Koziol) The North American prairie once covered 170 million acres, making it the largest ecosystem on the continent, ...

In July and August, gardens, wild spaces and prairies have been replete with compass plants. I’ve seen dozens at the corner of Midlothian and Magnolia Road in Mundelein, and hundreds in a prairie at ...

In order to remember their homeland, many immigrants brought articles and possessions that they cherished and that harked back to their heritage. This often included plants such as lilacs, roses, ...

Wander an Illinois prairie where bison graze restored grasslands, historic bunkers linger, and quiet trails reveal one of the ...

If you are looking for a tall flowering plant to frame the back of your flower garden, prairie dock may just be the thing. Prairie dock is a hardy perennial plant native to Michigan and other nearby ...

As settlers moved west in the United States they came across a wide span of land that had no trees or mountains to stop the strong winds. The vegetation was mainly grasses with flowering perennials ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. Collecting purple prairie clover (Dalea ...

A controlled fire on Saturday afternoon shows how it can restore the native habitat of a prairie.

GRINNELL — On Grinnell College’s 120-acre campus is a fledgling prairie planned and planted by students. The 5,200-square-foot triangle on MacEachron, or Mac, Field containing 40 varieties of prairie ...

MOORHEAD — Andrew Brownlow knelt on mowed grass beside a semicircle designed to bring back the prairie to urban areas. Gingerly, he slipped a swamp milkweed plug into a hole and packed the earth ...

PRAIRIE GROVE -- The home farm, Rio Flora, is much more than a hobby for Annie Sales. She wanted to make a commitment to stay home with her son. The new farm, which is made up of multiple garden spots ...