Gardening Tips

Top Plants for Difficult Places
Microclimates, street salt, compacted soil, flooding, landscape ordinances and more âwe have gardened it all! Below is a targeted list of native plant species that can stand up to some...
Top Plants for Difficult Places
Microclimates, street salt, compacted soil, flooding, landscape ordinances and more âwe have gardened it all! Below is a targeted list of native plant species that can stand up to some...

How do I transition my Chicago yard from grass ...
Last spring, Ryn M. of Jeff Park, reached out to us for help with her garden. Here's what she said... "After years of apt living, I am finally moving into...
How do I transition my Chicago yard from grass ...
Last spring, Ryn M. of Jeff Park, reached out to us for help with her garden. Here's what she said... "After years of apt living, I am finally moving into...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardeners a...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like to...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardeners a...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like to...

Managing Height in your Native Landscape
I was out on a walk this morning with Marsh (our unofficial NBN co-mascot)Â and as we strolled through the NEIU campus I got to thinking... can we manage native species...
Managing Height in your Native Landscape
I was out on a walk this morning with Marsh (our unofficial NBN co-mascot)Â and as we strolled through the NEIU campus I got to thinking... can we manage native species...

October Garden To-Dos: Seed Collecting, Sowing ...
Many native plant seeds need to experience cold temperatures and moist conditions to break dormancy. This is a natural process that you can either mimic by placing your seeds in...
October Garden To-Dos: Seed Collecting, Sowing ...
Many native plant seeds need to experience cold temperatures and moist conditions to break dormancy. This is a natural process that you can either mimic by placing your seeds in...

A Helpful Guide to Removing Turfgrass- Updated ...
So, youâve decided to convert some (or all) of your lawn space to a native plant oasis âAMAZING! But, before you dash out to buy plants or hire the NBN...
A Helpful Guide to Removing Turfgrass- Updated ...
So, youâve decided to convert some (or all) of your lawn space to a native plant oasis âAMAZING! But, before you dash out to buy plants or hire the NBN...