Think Globally, Plant Locally

By Margaret Lyons in Miscellaneous on Apr 28, 2008 9:00PM

No idea if those flowers are native, but they sure are pretty. Photo by Rebecca Anne

Chilly weather be damned, we're focusing on spring. That means planting stuff, and for some that means planting stuff native to Illinois. Native trees and shrubs are more likely to thrive than non-native horticultural specimen, and they're better for native wildlife, too.