Tag: Illinois

April Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

This month’s Native Plant News highlights research showing old-growth forests store far more carbon than managed forests, an Illinois prairie remnant protected for restoration, Iowa findings on how pollinators sustain plant diversity, why straight native species often outperform cultivars for bees, Wisconsin’s spread of invasive lesser celandine, Florida’s use of native plants to cut costs and beautify downtown spaces, and the early-season value of pussy willow for pollinators. Continue reading "April Native Plant News"

Announcing the 2026 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Awardees

Posted on | Seeds for Education

Wild Ones is pleased to announce that its 2026 Seeds for Education Grant program has awarded $10,000 to 22 organizations across 17 states. This year’s awardees represent schools, tribes, nonprofits, science centers, and youth organizations across the country, all working to connect young people with native plants and natural landscapes through hands-on learning. Continue reading "Announcing the 2026 Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Awardees"

February Native News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

This month’s Native Plant News highlights threats to the Boundary Waters, efforts to save Michigan’s last lakeplain prairie, Illinois’ new rewilding law, invasive species action in Virginia, rare plant protections in Nevada, new genetic research, and seed banking to preserve endangered Garry oak ecosystems. Continue reading "February Native News"

Wild Ones Seedlings & Chapters Make Headlines

Posted on | National News

Across the country, Wild Ones chapters are helping native plants move from the margins to the mainstream. Not through one big moment, but through a steady stream of visible, practical actions that meet people where they are: on the radio, in parks, in libraries, at community planting days, and in conversations with local decision-makers. Continue reading "Wild Ones Seedlings & Chapters Make Headlines"

An Enchanting Garden Created with Plants Native to Wisconsin

By Ney Tait Fraser | Posted on | Member Garden

Discover how one Wisconsin family transformed their yard with native plants like prairie dropseed, swamp milkweed, and cardinal flower. This pollinator-friendly garden reduces runoff, supports monarchs and hummingbirds, and highlights the beauty and benefits of landscaping with plants native to Wisconsin. Continue reading "An Enchanting Garden Created with Plants Native to Wisconsin"

July 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

July Native Plant News features native plant wins, threats, and research from across the U.S. Learn how Michigan climate studies are reshaping plant science, why wild parsnip outbreaks are raising alarms, and how a New Jersey traffic circle became a native garden. Plus, recovery success in North Carolina, biodiversity efforts in Illinois, and alpine plant conservation in New Hampshire. Continue reading "July 2025 Native Plant News"

Member Garden: A Garden Grows in Chicago

By Rose Rankin | Posted on | Member Garden

A buzzing, thriving native plant garden supporting pollinators in the heart of a major city — it may sound like an oxymoron, but it’s not. As Jessica Glowinski Garfield discovered, small urban gardens can host a myriad of bees, birds and butterflies while also overcoming challenging conditions with native plants. And it’s not just her […] Continue reading "Member Garden: A Garden Grows in Chicago"

May 2025 Native Plant News

By Gina Bartleson | Posted on | Native Plant News

May Native Plant News highlights innovative restoration and conservation projects across the U.S. Discover strategies to control toxic poison hemlock invasions, and restoration efforts along the Colorado River by the Quechan Tribe. Learn how Cook County is addressing native seed shortages, the changing bloom times of trilliums in Pennsylvania, medicinal plant research in California, and the effectiveness of diverse flower strips in pest control. Continue reading "May 2025 Native Plant News"