Early July and the 4th of July holiday begins with a fanfare of color in our prairies and savannas, including the stunning shows of golden prairie coreopsis, purple leadplant, and ivory wild quinine, and many more.

The end of June brings a kaleidoscope of color to our prairies and savannas, including the stunning shows of orange butterfly weed, golden coreopsis, purple leadplant, and more.

The Juneteenth holiday brings newfound color and exotica to our prairies and savannas, including the stunning show of sand coreopsis, purple coneflower, spiderwort, foxglove beardtongue, and more. Learn where to celebrate springtime around the city.

Miraculous Spinning Seed of Porcupine Grass   Watch this video to experience the spinning seed of porcupine grass:         In June, you can find porcupine grass and their spear-like seeds at prairies and savannas across the Chicago region, including: Belmont Prairie in Downers Grove, Illinois Bluff Spring Fen in Elgin, Illinois Illinois...

June brings newfound color and exotica to our prairies and savannas, including the stunning show of pale purple coneflower, foxglove beardtongue, the melting flowers of spiderwort, and the self-drilling seeds of porcupine grass. Learn where to celebrate springtime around the city.