An eastern red cedar catches fire. Controlled fires, such as this one on grassland managed by Kansas State University scientists, are needed to save prairies from becoming woodland and shrubland. A ...

Healthy prairie community with grey-headed coneflower and bee balm. (Photo by Liz Koziol) The North American prairie once covered 170 million acres, making it the largest ecosystem on the continent, ...

After decades of looking for new and exotic plants, gardeners are starting to use what’s local: our native prairie shrubs. “Native shrubs combined with exotics give us a huge palette of plants from ...

The project started modestly, as many do — “with a few prairie plants along the driveway,” Guy Denny recalled. But with the vigor and beauty of the plants as inspiration, the project in Knox County ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

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Native plants that have grown up on the Prairies know a thing or two about drought. But dry as dust they're not. These hardy fellas are among the prettiest and most carefree sun-lovers for any garden.

Where the deer and the antelope play... ... and not only the deer and the antelope but buffalo, bison and elk, as well. How did prairie plants survive the traffic ...

We bought our first home in 2002, looking for some room to spread out on a rather tight budget. When we found a suitable place it was in a rather remote corner of Chicagoland, a neighborhood on the ...

In order to remember their homeland, many immigrants brought articles and possessions that they cherished and that harked back to their heritage. This often included plants such as lilacs, roses, ...

For a prairie plant, a fiery love life isn't just fun -- it's essential. In a new study, researchers found that prescribed, expert-controlled fires are critically important to successful reproduction ...