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The Best Michigan Native Vines for Pollinators

The Best Michigan Native Vines for Pollinators When we think about adding more native plants to a garden, we usually look down. Where is there room for another coneflower? Could we tuck in another grass? Is there space for one more shrub? But sometimes the most useful growing space in the garden is not beside […]

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Why Your Native Garden Gets Better Every Year

Why Your Native Garden Gets Better Every Year The Most Beautiful Native Gardens Weren’t Built Overnight One of the hardest parts of planting a native garden is learning to be patient. You spend weeks planning. You carefully choose plants that belong in Michigan. You prepare the soil, spread mulch, and water faithfully. Then you step

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How To Prepare Your Garden for Fall Pollinators

How to Prepare Your Garden for Fall Pollinators Fall Begins Long Before the Leaves Change When most people think about preparing their gardens for fall, they picture rakes, leaf bags, and weekend cleanup projects. But for Michigan’s pollinators, autumn begins much earlier. Long before the maples turn brilliant shades of red and gold, monarch butterflies

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The Best Native Plants for Hummingbirds in Michigan

The Best Native Plants for Hummingbirds in Michigan A Flash of Emerald and Ruby There are some moments in the garden that happen so quickly you almost wonder if you imagined them. You’re watering a flower bed on a warm July morning. The air is still. Native grasses sway gently in the breeze. Then, out

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