Skunk cabbage is the first native wildflower to emerge in Chicago’s woodlands in spring. Other ephemerals will follow, ...

But, skunk cabbage? The plant’s first problem is obvious—it’s first word. Nothing inviting about skunk unless you have an odd lean in smells. And cabbage? All wrapped up in itself ...

On the hunt for daylilies, periwinkle and other invasive plants, a team of about 20 volunteers spent Saturday morning helping ...