New University of Minnesota research suggests that seeding native plants alongside invasive removal efforts may turn the tide in the battle against buckthorn. Buckthorn is one of Minnesota's most ...

New University of Minnesota research offers land managers a practical strategy for keeping invasive buckthorn from returning: ...

Walk past an uncut patch of big bluestem in January and you’ll hear it before you see it. The dry stalks rustle, a sparrow ...

Discover the importance of thinning dense native warm-season grasses in conservation plantings to improve diversity. This guide explains methods to reduce tall native warm-season grasses to improve ...

Many native ornamental grasses are host plants (food sources) for the larval or caterpillar stages of butterflies and moths. Most of these grasses stand upright through fall and winter, providing ...

Few things say low maintenance like a garden that's able not only to last year after year but also reseed itself for abundant growth all on its own. Perennial ornamental grasses like switchgrass or ...

If mowing the lawn is getting you down, it might be time to ditch your exotic buffalo, couch or kikuyu grass and switch to a ...

The drought in Missouri has taken a toll on cool-season grasses, diminishing forage for cattle and other livestock. “Native warm-season grasses are the ideal forage for summer during the production ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Early on a cool June morning, heavy dew lies on the grass of rolling farm country ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walk past an uncut patch of big bluestem in January and you’ll hear it before you see it. The dry stalks rustle, a sparrow darts ...