Author: Glenda

Just as Nature Intended – Land transitions to monarch habitat

Written on August 31, 2020.

Monarchs and other pollinator species add beauty, interest, and we depend on them for the work they to do to sustain our local ecosystems. Because of this, in 2017 and 2018 TLC joined a coalition of 12 public and private...

Have flooding? Use native plants!

Written on August 31, 2020.

We’ve all seen the pictures: muddy floodwaters creeping to the doorsteps of homes around the country. Fox River flooding for one month in May 2020, covering the Thelins’ sedge meadow. As global warming leads to increasing...

Tree and Shrub Identification video – Part 2

Written on July 2, 2020.

Piscasaw Gardens blossoms at new location

Written on July 1, 2020.

Sonja and Rich Brook have built a legacy on their farm in rural Harvard. People who frequent the Woodstock Farmers Market know the Brooks for their flavored popcorn, fresh vegetables and flowering plants. After many years of...

A legacy of nature preserved in Harvard

Written on July 1, 2020.

In the 1970s, Alice McCluggage and her family moved from the city to a homestead in Harvard, IL. The property, covering almost 19 acres, was perfect for keeping a large organic garden, as well as goats, chickens and...

TLC Completes Its Largest Land Acquisition

Written on June 30, 2020.

I hope Phase 4 of Illinois’ coronavirus reopening finds you and your loved ones well, and that you are managing with any changes you’ve experienced through this time. While it is still fresh, I wanted to share some exciting...