Last week I wrote on Canada Mayflower, Maianthemun canadense, also know as Wild Lily of the Valley. I got several inquiries about how to...

A bit about Canada Mayflower, a tiny plant that can have a big role in your garden.

Pictures of the insects and wildlife from a season in the greenhouse.

Late summer and early fall are perfect for planting perennials. Find out why you shouldn't fret the frost.

Update on the Monarch hoard in our greenhouse, feasting on Michigan native milkweeds.

We weren't planning on raising Monarch caterpillars in the greenhouse, but the Monarchs had other ideas!

Look at the amazing roots on this Tall Sunflower. Native plants grow great roots.

New plants and new events at UP Native Plants

You can see our UP Native Plant products at a variety of gardens and markets

A toad decided to bed down in our native bluestem grass. Normally a prairie species, it’s damp from all the rain and quite to his liking.

Pictures of Monarch caterpillars on three kinds of milkweed and the inside scoop on which is their favorite. 🐛

Goldenrod is not the same as ragweed and doesn't cause allergies.

Hummingbirds are coming! Our native ruby-throated hummingbirds have been spotted in the southern UP. Hummingbird feeders are sweet (!)...

Have you ever been cleaning up the garden in the spring and plucked the stalk of a dead annual from the garden store, only to have a...

Looking for a plant that provides a slash of color to highlight your garden or enliven your meadow? Meet Devil's Bite

Native plant seedlings in the greenhouse in Marquette Michigan, waiting to sprout. Native grasses are valuable in healthy natural gardens.