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In this tour, Wild Ones members will observe three different approaches to gardening with natives in Normal. First, we will look at a garden with a very diverse assemblage of plants, many of which are native. Next, we will visit gardens that have been established and expanded over many years to include four woodland beds and two primarily prairie beds. The last stop will be gardens that recreate an Illinois woodland area. There will be a variety of spring ephemerals, including Spring Beauty, Hepatica, Trilliums, Toothwort, Trout Lilies, Dutchman's Breeches, and Bluebells, and other woodland plants such as Bloodroot, Solomon's Seal (False and True), Spiderwort, Columbine, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, and Wild Ginger.