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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...

Michelle
Jan 25, 20223 min read
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Canada Mayflower, Look Closer
A bit about Canada Mayflower, a tiny plant that can have a big role in your garden.

Michelle
Jan 19, 20224 min read
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Our First Year, In Review
The first year of our family native plant nursery in review and a request for feedback.

Michelle
Jan 14, 20225 min read
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Pictures of An Ecosystem
Pictures of the insects and wildlife from a season in the greenhouse.

Michelle
Sep 5, 20213 min read
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Still Going Strong
Late summer and early fall are perfect for planting perennials. Find out why you shouldn't fret the frost.

Michelle
Aug 8, 20212 min read
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Still Monarching
Update on the Monarch hoard in our greenhouse, feasting on Michigan native milkweeds.

Michelle
Aug 4, 20211 min read
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Monster Monarchs
We weren't planning on raising Monarch caterpillars in the greenhouse, but the Monarchs had other ideas!

Michelle
Aug 1, 20211 min read
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Getting Ready for Fall Planting
Getting ready for fall planting of Michigan native perennial plants

Michelle
Aug 1, 20212 min read
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What Native Plants Do
Look at the amazing roots on this Tall Sunflower. Native plants grow great roots.

Michelle
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Native Plants Are Toad-Approved
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.

Michelle
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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Caterpillars Caterpillars Everywhere
Pictures of Monarch caterpillars on three kinds of milkweed and the inside scoop on which is their favorite. 🐛

Michelle
Jun 13, 20211 min read
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Goldenrod Proven Innocent!
Goldenrod is not the same as ragweed and doesn't cause allergies.

Michelle
Jun 8, 20214 min read
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How deep are your roots?
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...

Michelle
Apr 10, 20212 min read
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