Tag: Horticulture

A Decade of Stewardship: Laura Wyatt’s Legacy in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve

This article, by Yara Al-Rayyan, was originally published in the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve newsletter.  After a decade of dedicated service, Laura Wyatt, Interim Director of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, is retiring. I had the privilege of interviewing her to reflect on her remarkable tenure. During our conversation, Wyatt shared insights into her …

Fool’s Spring Survival Guide: Expert Tips for a Thriving Midwest Garden

Advice on topics ranging from beginning gardens, using herbicides, attracting pollinators, combatting the effects of climate change, and maintaining hope in that fickle, challenging, and inspiring practice known as gardening.