How to Help Monarch Butterflies During Migration in Michigan There are moments in the garden that seem almost too brief to notice. A warm August afternoon. The gentle movement of Little Bluestem in the breeze. Purple Coneflowers beginning to fade into seedheads. Then, almost without warning, a monarch butterfly drifts into view. It doesn’t hurry. […]
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The Best Reasons for Native Plants to Spread “I Think Something Is Wrong…” It started with a single tiny plant. Last spring, you carefully planted a beautiful Purple Coneflower in the corner of your garden. You watered it during dry spells, admired its blooms all summer, and smiled every time a butterfly landed on its
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Common Native Garden Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) Learning to See Your Garden Differently Native gardens have a way of surprising us. Many homeowners begin planting native species expecting a garden that behaves like a traditional landscape—carefully shaped, always colorful, and fully established within a single growing season. When those expectations aren’t immediately met,
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What’s Blooming Across Michigan Right Now 🍃 A Seasonal Journey Across the Great Lakes State Nature Notes • Educational Series Published July 2026 Late July is one of Michigan’s richest moments. Across the state, native wildflowers are reaching their peak, pollinators are busy from sunrise to sunset, and every garden has a story to tell.
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How To Create an Amazing Habitat with Native Trees When people think about creating wildlife habitat, they often picture colorful flowers filled with butterflies and bees. Those plants are certainly important. But if you ask nature where habitat begins, the answer is surprisingly simple: It starts with trees. A single native tree can provide food,
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