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The newest Illinois state champion tree: the lg. 200 year old Cottonwood near Byron Il. (plus the previous state champ…the giant bald cypress of the Shawnee, est to be nearly 1250 yrs old)
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The Champ- a huge, two-stemmed Cottonwood (Champ trees are determined by their height, trunk circumference, and crown spread (points x ...
Awesome winter landscapes (scenes from the forests and natural areas of Winfield, and West Chicago) …all flocked in snow from the late November 2018 blizzard!
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Winfield Mounds F.P. after the blizzard, flocked by snow. This healthy forest is managed and burned often….” you can see ...
Coldest, snowiest, wettest fall in a century!
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Read on PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL1332 PM CST SAT DEC 1 2018 …A Look Back at the ...
Elasticity seen in various species during and after the heavy snows of late November 2018
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We all saw the effects of this crazy late fall blizzard: bent trees (almost strictly mulberry, boxelder and white pine ...
An effort to preserve ancient oaks (and restore the woodlands)
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We care deeply about the preservation and care of centuries -old oaks such as this behemoth (Bur oak) and the ...
Milkweed (time to rename this one- it ain’t no stinkin weed!) Its actually a fantastic plant for your garden, and it helps save an imperiled species. Whats not to like? Except the weed part in it name?
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One of our more common milkweeds, and a life line to the struggling monarch populations. Plant more milkweed! Maxlandscape plants ...
A new design for a new home in Elmhurst: contemporary farmhouse style with a flattering landscape mix of vintage, traditional and native species
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New landscapes , oak park and elmhurst, riverside vintage style, designs by ed max, maxlandscape.comThis lovely home built by Trinity ...
Parasitic beauty of our rare black earth prairies- Wood Betony (Pedicularis)
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Swirling beauty! This semi parasitic native of our higher quality prairies is quite a sight on the prairie. Easily spotted ...
Bloodroot: and other Native wildflowers, easily incorporated into your landscapes and perennial gardens, for very early and quite spectacular color!
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Bloodroot is one underutilized native wildflower native to our oak forests of the area. Used in this Naperville landscape design ...
Geneva and St. Charles springtime landscapes and perennial gardens.
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Springtime in the gardens of St. Charles , and early blooms of a vintage flower garden in Geneva Il, quite ...