Although it is a privilege to host such avian diversity, Chicago has been one of the deadliest cities for migrating birds. Mass collisions with glass-paned buildings like the McCormick Place Convention Center—where 1,000 birds died in a single night last year—are a sobering reminder of the challenges migratory birds face (Kuta).
One Earth Collective (formerly Green Community Connections) and West Cook Wild Ones are holding the annual Native Tree & Shrub Sale now through Friday, Sept. 10.
A couple dozen trees and shrubs are available. According to West Cook Wild Ones Board Member Carolyn Cullen, this year’s best-selling plants so far are Wild Black Currant, New Jersey Tea, Kalm St. John's Wort and Wahoo. These versatile and attractive plants are compact enough to fit in any suburban or urban landscape and offer attractive blooms and seasonal color that will add year-round beauty to your yard. We also love them because they provide food and shelter to pollinators and other beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife.
