Once Dismissed As Weeds, Native Plants Are Flying Off the Shelves

This story was originally published by Grist in partnership with Chicago Public Media, and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

Renee Costanzo cranked on the rusty pulley with both hands, watching the greenhouse roof creak open in sections.

A breeze of spring air swept over 12,000 seedlings lined up in plastic trays in the Kilbourn Park greenhouse.

Costanzo, […] ...