| Plants | Design | Habitat and Ecosystems | Animals and Wildlife | Bringing to the Masses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of native oaks in Illinois. 20 (Guy Sternberg - Tough Native Trees for the Natural Landscape) |
This grass makes a good no-mow lawn Buffalo Grass (Before and After - Pat Clancy and Rich Whitney) |
The Purple Milkweed and Starry Campion can be found in this habitat savannah ( Savannahs - Steve Packard) |
The only diurnal, cavity-nesting raptor. kestrel (Backyard Predators) |
A good measuring stick for restoration projects. number of native plant species (Managing Larger Landscape) |
| Number of native hickories in Illinois. 10 (Guy Sternberg - Tough Native Trees for the Natural Landscape) |
4 elements of landscape design are mystery, complexity, coherence, and this. legibility (Darrel Morrison) |
The one tree people forget about for woodlands. hickory (Working with Woodlands) |
The only natural predator of skunks. great horned owl (Backyard Predators) |
The best long-term control for most invasives. controlled burning (Managing Larger Landscape) |
| Rushes are round, but sedges have this. edges |
The term for the aesthetic purpose of lawn aesthetic relief |
This shrub/tree has a fall flower of pink with a red seed hanging down. Wahoo (Working with Woodlands ) |
This animal can open and close its pupils independently. owl (Backyard Predators) |
The Schulenberg Prairie was planted by transplanting seedlings with this. Nesbit drill |
| This many species of Carex grow in the Chicago region. 150 |
In the first 3 years of native planting, they sleep, then they creep, then they leap |
The most recently glaciated region in Illinois. Northeastern Morainal Division |
The largest moth in Illinois and the U.S. Cecropia moth |
The number of plants planted on the Armstrong roof. 3000 |
| This many natural habitats are found in Illinois. 93+ |
An endangered butterfly found in sand prairies. Regal Fritillary |
The biggest logistical problem with scheduling school groups. busses (Outdoor Classrooms) |
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