An almost tropical-looking pink flower in the hibiscus family grows tall at the edge of a wetland in the Cook County forest preserves near Palos Park. The flower, a swamp rose mallow, is a rare sight ...

Looking for a plant that will knock off socks with showstopping bloom, while supporting pollinators and other native wildlife? Consider hibiscus. To most people, hibiscus is a tropical plant, and it’s ...

There are hundreds of types of hibiscus with sizes and colors so varied it would take a lifetime to collect them all. The name of this gorgeous flowering plant comes from the ancient Greek word ...

The Neches River rose mallow was granted status as a "candidate" for the federal Endangered Species List on Feb. 28, 1996. At the time, the rare plant was known to exist naturally in only three places ...

Even the most dedicated gardeners get tired of dealing with pests. Just when everything seems to be growing perfectly, tiny invaders show up, munching leaves, dropping spores, and leaving sticky ...

You may have been seeing these big white flowers along county highways for the past few weeks. They are native to much of the southeastern United States. They bloom from about mid-July into autumn.