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Native Plants - Illinois Extension Explore native grasses and how to use them in our landscapes. Dive into how these grasses function in a prairie and how that translates to your yard, and get suggestions for what native grasses might work best to transform your landscape!

University of Illinois Extension Whether you're starting your own plants from seed or purchasing transplants, it's a good idea to plan your garden to maximize both space and the growing season. Extension has expert tips on planning, planting, growing, and managing a great garden.

For Your Garden - Illinois Department of Natural Resources Native species are adapted to the Illinois climate. They require little or no watering and are resistant to drought, insects and most diseases. Because they are perennials, you can welcome their presence year after year.

Native Spaces - Planning, Planting and Maintaining - Illinois Audubon ... The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners program provides training and their network can provide a consultant to help you plan and plant your sanctuary. Reach out to your local Master Gardeners program. Check here for more pollinator-friendly garden designs.

Sustainable Gardening in Skokie | Skokie, IL The Village of Skokie's Sustainable Gardening page offers guidance on incorporating native plants into home gardens to enhance biodiversity, manage stormwater, and support pollinators, while providing resources for plant selection, design ideas, and local suppliers

How to Plant and Maintain Native Plants - Illinois Department of ... Start with a small site or with the minimum amount of land (space) required to attract and sustain your wildlife species of choice. Enlarging this habitat can occur at a later date. Site preparation is the most important step in a successful habitat. A smooth, weed- free seed bed should be prepared.

Illinois Native Plants for the Home Landscape This brochure is a guide to the characteristics and benefits of selected Illinois plants to help home gardeners choose native plants appropriate for site-specific conditions.

Native Plant Sales We encourage people to purchase plants native to Illinois. This listing of native plant sales is just one of many activities the INPS conducts to support its mission of “the study, appreciation, and conservation of the native flora and natural communities of Illinois.”

ILLINOIS NATIVE PLANTS - Chicago Grows Food This brochure is a guide to the characteristics and benefits of selected Illinois plants to help home gardeners choose native plants appropriate for site-specific conditions.

Handouts & Guides – Wild Ones Illinois Prairie Chapter Illinois Native Plants for the Home Landscape (pdf) – Guide developed by the University of Illinois Extension that nicely summarizes various characteristics of Illinois native plants that can be used in the home landscape.