Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Do you like the idea of rewilding, but without a swathe of overgrown nettles and brambles taking over? Prairie planting may be the way to go. You may not have the vast landscape of the prairies of ...

Iowa’s landscape has drastically changed from a couple hundred years ago. Less than 0.1% of Iowa’s native prairie is left. Pockets can be found in tiny plots around the state, pushed aside by cities, ...

Trees are not only a good way to improve the environment, but they also add beauty to our yards. Unlike other plantings, shade trees are a long-term investment, one that could continue for half a ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. Collecting purple prairie clover (Dalea ...

MOUNT CARROLL, Ill. — When Nancy Gmitro and her late husband bought 15 acres in the Foxwood subdivision near here in 2004, they did not know the land included remnants of a native prairie. That happy ...