Poetry professor turned prairie advocate and author Benjamin Vogt pinpoints a moment in his Minnesota childhood that influenced his current passions. As a boy, exploring a wood near his home in the yet-to-be-developed western suburbs, he was reveling in the quiet when a flock of geese flew overhead. “The sound […]
Native
ESCANABA — As the days get longer and warmer temps turn our thoughts to planting, Wild Ones announces the release of nine professionally designed native garden plans free for the public to use. The designs are specific to different ecoregions of the country, including Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Toledo, […]
Native rudbeckia adds a bright splash to the garden. Johnson County Extension Incorporating native plants into the landscape is growing in popularity. Native plants have many benefits, as they can be more resilient in our ever-changing climate, while helping to support a network of beneficial insects and pollinators. Designing the […]
