Bellevue University students are studying soil, fungi and native plants as the campus grows into an outdoor science lab.

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 ...

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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 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And now, ladies and gentlemen, for your late summer enjoyment, I am proud to present a plant that is common as dirt — and a member ...

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 ...

Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play. Or — no judgment here — maybe you just enjoy the visual serenity of a swath of green ...