On Tuesday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. Northwest Illinois Bird and Nature Alliance will be hosting their 43rd annual banquet featuring Chris Benda (a.k.a Illinois Botanizer) presenting Botanical Humor: You ...

Ever heard the name of a plant that made you giggle just a little? Some plants do have rather silly or funny names. Plants with funny names earn these unusual names for a variety of reasons including ...

My eyes are attracted to colorful variegated plants, from the simple white-trimmed hosta, the green and pink polka-dot plant, frilly-leafed caladiums to the numerous coleus varieties. Just recently, I ...

While our daily interactions with our plants are limited, every proud plant parent knows that our leafy babies are more than just decorations. Not only can plants improve your health, but they often ...