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More Growing, Less Mowing

Have you ever sat in the garden or near a patch of flowering plants and been amazed at the buzz of activity going on around you? Well that “buzz” is presented to us by the… 

Ladybugs to the Rescue!

Every year throughout the spring, summer and fall, we see thousands of insects around us outdoors. The majority of these insects are not a problem for us. However, some are a problem for certain plants,… 

Plants Are Not Optional

It’s no secret that suburban development is a real and constantly growing threat to wildlife. But did you know there are things you can do in your own backyard to help? In his book, “Bringing… 

What ARE These?

Craters on the moon’s surface? Prairie pothole wetlands seen from an airplane? Believe it or not, this is the bottom of one of the Park District’s fish culture ponds at Shaker Trace Nursery at Miami…