A team of researchers at the University of Illinois is working to create a more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Now, these ...

Grass and tree pollen allergies have been rampant in Central Illinois, causing symptoms such as itchy eyes, stuffy nose, cough and scratchy throat, and can be managed with antihistamines, nasal ...

Switchgrass has gripped Midwestern soils for millions of years, but soon, the earthbound prairie grass could fly. New studies ...

The dapper black and yellow bobolink likes the Chicago area so much he flies here every spring from South America—a journey ...

Lush green lawns have long been the anchor of outdoor landscaping. However, with today's focus on protecting our natural ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is launching a transformative landscaping project that will revitalize Union Square Park with native Illinois plants and flowers, adding new depth a ...

But when it comes to shrubs, trees, and ornamental grasses, you don't want to grow species that spread too quickly or overtake your lawn. Many popular privacy plants are actually invasive species that ...

Three firefighters were injured Tuesday fighting a grass fire in Joe Daviess County. The trio from Elizabeth Fire Protection District was flown to a burn center for treatment. The fire started ...

Illinois has seen some wild things over the years—tornadoes, deep-dish pizza debates, and now, apparently, the resurrection of the ancient predators. With all the buzz about Dire Wolves making a ...

It can be hard to see the new growth on some ornamental grasses. Warm season grasses will start growing when weather conditions become more consistently warmer. If you’re unsure of how ...

Jane Goodall. Ornamental grasses provide a variety of seasonal exhibitions throughout the year. From their vivid vegetative qualities and attractive seedhead displays during the growing season to ...

Along with the sun and warmer weather, spring brings with it lots of jobs to do in the garden. And one of those is giving your ornamental grasses a good chop. Early spring is the perfect time to sort ...