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least skipper on swamp milkweed
Native grasses support skipper butterflies
Happy National Pollinator Week! This week especially we focus on the importance of pollinators in our local ecosystems and our role in supporting...
field of squirreltail barley
Identifying squirreltail barley
While working in tallgrass prairie restorations in central Minnesota, I was responsible for identifying and recording presence and abundance of...
a ring of lush, dark green turfgrass surrounded by lighter green turfgrass
What’s causing the circles in my lawn? Fairy rings
Have you ever noticed a near-perfect circle of lush green grass or a ring of mushrooms growing in a lawn? While these patterns may seem concerning or...
grass in a pollinator garden
Popular native grasses for the home landscape
Grasses can help provide groundcover, increase root competition to keep other native plants shorter, improve soil health, and increase water capture...
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A woman stands in a grassy field holding a long blade of grass
Can one person make a difference on environmental issues?
Global environmental issues like habitat loss and pollution can feel overwhelming. Can one person’s actions make a difference? Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator Erin Garrett believes so. Garrett provides...
Erin Garret standing next to little bluestem in a garden
Grasses at a Glance blog earns award from national Extension organization
URBANA, Ill. — Grasses are a small and often subtle backbone of many ecosystems, making up nearly 30% of the planet’s land cover. They prevent soil erosion, regulate water flow, and provide food and habitat for wildlife and livestock. But ask someone to identify one grass from another, and you...

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Native grasses and pollinators

Native grasses are often overlooked when it comes to pollinators, but they can play a crucial role in supporting many different types of pollinators. Discover how native grasses provide nesting and overwintering habitats, serve as larval food sources, offer pollen, and much more!

Native Grasses in the Prairie and Your Yard

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!
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