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!
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Michelle
- Apr 22
- 6 min
Leave the Leaves for Earth Day - And All Days
Leaving the leaves for Earth Day, and beyond. Plus an April coupon code.
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Michelle
- Apr 12
- 4 min
Why You Need 38 Native Plants
Learn why planting native plants in bulk can look great and save you money and time
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Michelle
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Reach for the Sky
Five reasons to go big with your native plants this spring (plus a Native Plant Month coupon!)
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Michelle
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Virginia Creeper? Nope, meet Woodbine.
Woodbine is often mistaken for Virginia Creeper. Let's get to know the real thing!
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Michelle
- Feb 8
- 3 min
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.
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Michelle
- Feb 7
- 10 min
The $500 Plugflat & 2022 FAQs
Five Frequently Asked Questions about our native plant nursery, plus the story of the $500 plug flat.
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Michelle
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Meet the Rudbeckia Family
How to choose the right Black-eyed Susans for your garden and a coupon for the sweetest one!
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Michelle
- May 14, 2022
- 5 min
Five Unexpected Plants For Hummingbirds
Learn the secrets of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, discover 5 plants hummingbirds need, and get a coupon for our Hummingbird Collection
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Michelle
- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
The Dirt-y Dozen
12 new native plants at our nursery and a coupon for a free plant with your spring order!
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Michelle
- Apr 8, 2022
- 3 min
Four Reasons to Order Native Plants Now
Plus nine new plants in the greenhouse and a spring coupon for our newest garden kit!
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Michelle
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
Distract from Daylight Savings Time: Check Out What's New at the Greenhouse!
Nine new native plants for this Spring! Plus answers to FAQs and a spring coupon.
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Michelle
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Introducing Cutleaf Coneflower: A Native Plant to Impress
Three reasons to make room for Cutleaf Coneflower in your native plant garden this season.
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Michelle
- Jan 25, 2022
- 3 min
Lily of the Valley, is yours native?
Last week I wrote on Canada Mayflower, Maianthemun canadense, also know as Wild Lily of the Valley. I got several inquiries about how to...
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Michelle
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
Canada Mayflower, Look Closer
A bit about Canada Mayflower, a tiny plant that can have a big role in your garden.
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Michelle
- Jan 14, 2022
- 5 min
Our First Year, In Review
The first year of our family native plant nursery in review and a request for feedback.
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Michelle
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
Pictures of An Ecosystem
Pictures of the insects and wildlife from a season in the greenhouse.
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Michelle
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Still Going Strong
Late summer and early fall are perfect for planting perennials. Find out why you shouldn't fret the frost.
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Michelle
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Still Monarching
Update on the Monarch hoard in our greenhouse, feasting on Michigan native milkweeds.
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Michelle
- Aug 1, 2021
- 1 min
Monster Monarchs
We weren't planning on raising Monarch caterpillars in the greenhouse, but the Monarchs had other ideas!
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