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Spring Garden Care for Native Plant Lovers
Just how do you maintain a native plant bed in spring? Do you need to clean it up? Find out in this Earth Day blog post.

Michelle
Apr 228 min read
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Where Can I Find Native Plants for Spring Planting in Michigan's Upper Peninsula?
Four ways to feed your love of native plants this Spring! Native plant pictures and a list of plant sales near you.

Michelle
Apr 155 min read
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State of the Nursery: Native Plants in February
Answers to frequently asked questions about the nursery, spring orders, and plant sales!

Michelle
Feb 267 min read
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Native Plants in Moonlight: A Nighttime Pollinator Adventure
Pollinator Gardening is not just for butterflies. Check out our new Moon Garden!

Michelle
Feb 27 min read
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Native Plant Highlights, 2024
Highlights from our 2024 Season: MAEAP certification, fun plants in fun places, and more

Michelle
Jan 135 min read
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Six Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Plant
Fall is the perfect time to plant perennial native plants. Find out why and see which plant sales are coming up near you!

Michelle
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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Top 5 Short, Sunny, Drought-Tolerant Native Plants
Our top 5 drought-tolerant native plants are on sale this week only!

Michelle
Apr 28, 20242 min read
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5 Native Plant Things To Do In April
5 ideas to get started on your native plant projects; 7 ways to kill your lawn; a list of U.P. plant sales; and a nursery tour in pictures.

Michelle
Apr 12, 20249 min read
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2024: New Plants, New Places!
8 New Native Plants and 3 New Garden Kits at the Nursery, Plus 18 Native Plant Sales in the U.P.!

Michelle
Mar 22, 20244 min read
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Goldenrods, Myths & Misunderstandings
Debunking the Top 3 Goldenrod Myths

Michelle
Feb 16, 20249 min read
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How to Create Toad Habitat
Why you should welcome toads to your yard

Celina
Feb 10, 20249 min read
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Our Summer with the Yellowjackets
Stories and news from the nursery

Michelle
Jan 20, 202410 min read
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3 Unique Gifts for Native Plant Lovers
3 great gift ideas for your favorite native plant enthusiast! The best books, native plant gift cards, and planting tools, plus nursery news

Michelle
Dec 12, 20235 min read
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4 Reasons to Love Voles
Four reasons to appreciate voles in your native plant garden

Michelle
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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Leave the Leaves for Earth Day - And All Days
Leaving the leaves for Earth Day, and beyond. Plus an April coupon code.

Michelle
Apr 22, 20236 min read
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Why You Need 38 Native Plants
Learn why planting native plants in bulk can look great and save you money and time

Michelle
Apr 12, 20234 min read
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Reach for the Sky
Five reasons to go big with your native plants this spring (plus a Native Plant Month coupon!)

Michelle
Apr 5, 20235 min read
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Virginia Creeper? Nope, meet Woodbine.
Woodbine is often mistaken for Virginia Creeper. Let's get to know the real thing!

Michelle
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Barren Strawberry, Is Yours Native?
Non-native Barren Strawberry has been mistakenly sold at native plant nurseries out east for years. Here's how to tell the difference.

Michelle
Feb 8, 20234 min read
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The $500 Plugflat & 2022 FAQs
Five Frequently Asked Questions about our native plant nursery, plus the story of the $500 plug flat.

Michelle
Feb 7, 202310 min read
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