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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 28
- 2 min
Top 5 Short, Sunny, Drought-Tolerant Native Plants
Our top 5 drought-tolerant native plants are on sale this week only!
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Michelle
- Apr 12
- 8 min
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.
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Michelle
- Mar 22
- 4 min
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.!
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Michelle
- Feb 16
- 9 min
Goldenrods, Myths & Misunderstandings
Debunking the Top 3 Goldenrod Myths
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Michelle
- Jan 20
- 10 min
Our Summer with the Yellowjackets
Stories and news from the nursery
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Michelle
- Apr 22, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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 8, 2023
- 4 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
- May 18, 2022
- 5 min
Meet the Rudbeckia Family - Black Eyed Susans
How to choose the right Black-eyed Susans for your garden and a coupon for the U.P.'s favorite!
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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
- 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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