Tag: Rose

A bee lands on the pink Rosa palustris flower.

The Best of Native Roses

07/21/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Did you know that there are roughly 20 species of roses indigenous to the U.S. and seven of those species grow in the Midwest? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren shares more about the benefits (and beauty) these native species provide to our local ecosystem.

The light pinkish-purple wild bergamot flower.

The Tea Garden

05/4/2021 10AM All, Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food, From the Field

Nature Interpreter Allyson is back and exploring gardens. This time, she’s talking about the tea that is growing right in your own backyard. Follow along as Allyson shares an herbal tea blend made from edible, native plants.