https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/illinois/ Recent content in Illinois on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/establishment-and-stewardship/first-seasons-seeded-native-prairie-care-illinois/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/establishment-and-stewardship/first-seasons-seeded-native-prairie-care-illinois/ <h1 id="caring-for-a-seeded-native-prairie-through-its-first-seasons-in-illinois">Caring for a seeded native prairie through its first seasons in Illinois</h1> <p>A seed-started prairie or meadow can look sparse before it looks like a meadow. Many plants invest in roots before producing much visible growth, so limited first-season bloom does not by itself show that the planting failed. Illinois Extension describes three to five years as a possible establishment period for a backyard prairie; treat that as a regional example, not a guarantee or deadline.</p> https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/native-plants-near-road-salt-illinois/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/native-plants-near-road-salt-illinois/ <h1 id="native-plants-for-sites-near-road-salt-in-illinois">Native Plants for Sites Near Road Salt in Illinois</h1> <p>Illinois Extension and the Northeastern Illinois native tree and shrub list identify candidates described as salt tolerant. Those labels are useful for making a first shortlist, but neither source gives a salt dose, exposure duration, or a reliable way to rank performance at a particular roadside. Check whether a planting will receive spray, salty runoff, or salt in the root zone, then compare each candidate’s other site needs.</p>