Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Sometimes plants get names that aren’t always descriptive or even accurate. Take Joe Pye Weed, a tall-growing ...

At Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, Evie spots a burst of pink in a wetland. She explores these At Lydick Bog Nature Preserve, Evie spots a burst of pink in a wetland. She explores these ...

Joe-Pye weed is an attractive native plant with an interesting history behind its common name. Joe-Pye weed is a pollinator-attracting native plant with an interesting history behind its common name.

Native plants that bloom in late summer and early fall provide a crucial nectar source for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Plant late-summer blooming flowers to help attract ...

Some plants in the garden go beyond just looking great. Some gardens can be like a smorgasbord for different types of pollinators. By this time of year, when many plants are in bloom, the pollinators ...

University of Illinois Pollinatarium Director Leslie Deem. University of Illinois Pollinatarium Director Leslie Deem. The hot days we have had in August made me think of shady spots and the cooler ...

Sep. 3—Sometimes plants get names that aren't always descriptive or even accurate. Take Joe Pye Weed, a tall-growing ornamental that blooms from July — September. Joe Pye Weed is a native of North ...