Previously, we have written in detail about shortgrass prairie grasses Sideoats Grama,(1-24-2021) and Curly Mesquite (08-01-2022) and a tallgrass prairie grass, Deer Muhly, (1-19-21) but here are ...

It's no wonder that the prairie garden trend is catching on. Easy-to-grow native flowers include Black-eye Susan, coneflowers, blanket flower, switch grass, wild rye, goldenrod, and columbine.

Native plants are the foundation of prairie ecosystems. Unlike turf grass or exotic ornamentals, Kansas natives evolved over thousands of years to thrive in the region’s unique climate and soils.

The change requires residents to submit a permit application in order to “switch” to a native landscape that includes grasses that exceed or are expected to exceed 8 inches in height.

In Illinois, our historic grasses have been tallgrass prairie species. These include big bluestem, yellow Indian grass and switchgrass. It would make sense that a person wishing to include native ...

The cover of "Sea of Grass" and authors Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty. (Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Chris Bentley/Here & Now) The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in ...

The gently rounded hills roll like ocean swells—nothing but amber grass and prairie flowers to the edge of the sky. To the west, a lone bison grazes in a creek draw.

The gently rounded hills roll like ocean swells—nothing but amber grass and prairie flowers to the edge of the sky. To the west, a lone bison grazes in a creek draw.