Agroforestry

Colorful native perennials support birds and pollinators into fall and winter

When planning a pollinator garden, it’s easy to think only of spring and summer perennials. But we recommend choosing plants... Read more >

Fall is a great time to add a native orchard to your property

Many people think summer is the best time to plant trees and improve their land, but experienced orchard owners know... Read more >

Healthy Soils, Healthy Plants, Healthy Planet!

Healthy soil is vital to growing and maintaining healthy plants.  But beyond plant health, a healthy soil microbiome supports human... Read more >

Native Oaks and Hickories for Conservation and Agroforestry

Oak and hickory hardwoods have dominated our Midwest hardwood forests for thousands of years. They are the keystone species of... Read more >

Yards Without Native Plants Can Make Us Sick

Where butterflies decline, chronic inflammatory diseases increase. Where native plants flourish, kids have fewer allergies. Chronic inflammatory diseases have doubled... Read more >

Native grasses and sedges offer landscape solutions

Working landscapes are those designed with improved ecological outcomes in mind. They incorporate native plants, those species that evolved in... Read more >