KATE REFINE DESIGNSJan 104 minPeriodical Cicadas Emerge in Illinois in May : It Will Be A Buzzing SpectacleCicadas, those mysterious creatures that emerge periodically with a deafening buzz, are on their way big time in 2024. The cicadas are...
KATE REFINE DESIGNSJan 27, 20232 minWhat's Going on Underground?I love these pictures that depict the root system of our native prairie plants. This photo, provided by the Conservation Research...
KATE REFINE DESIGNSJan 12, 20232 minGoing Native...Hearing BirdsongIn the past three years, we at Kate Refine Designs, have become more and more aware of the importance of native plants to the overall...
KATE REFINE DESIGNSJan 25, 20211 minCalamintha - My Favorite Perennial is Perennial Plant of 2021!Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta has been chosen by the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) as the Perennial Plant of the Year for 2021 and I...