In particular, to attract hummingbirds, we recommend growing long-blooming flowers, which will fill your garden with color ...

Monarda, or wild bergamot, is a native plant that provides large lavender colored flowers from late June to August. It is also made into an herb tea.

There’s an abundance of information available about how to attract hummingbirds to your yard and feeders, but information about how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders tends to be scarce. The ...

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how abandoned fishing gear in the oceans is getting turned into ...

Most apple trees are not self-pollinating and need to be grown in compatible pairs to fruit. However, placing apples at the center of tree guilds planted with pollinator-friendly companion plants, ...

Across backyards, parks and public spaces, more people are replacing exotic ornamentals with native plants — and pairing them ...

Only a small group of people have regular access to the enchanting rooftop sanctuary atop the Center on Halsted in Lakeview. Let's take a look.

In 2025, gardens are undergoing a quiet revolution. Across backyards, parks and public spaces, more people are replacing exotic ornamentals with native plants — and pairing them strategically using ...

July is all about momentum. With steady weeding, watering, and observation, your garden can bounce back from a rough spring ...

Species such as house wrens, bluebirds, chickadees, and titmice readily take to birdhouses, while others like purple martins ...

Your grass and your garden will need about an inch of water per week to thrive (and that includes water from rain, too!).