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Goldenrods, Myths & Misunderstandings
Debunking the Top 3 Goldenrod Myths

Michelle
Feb 16, 20249 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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The Dirt-y Dozen
12 new native plants at our nursery and a coupon for a free plant with your spring order!

Michelle
Apr 24, 20223 min read
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Introducing Cutleaf Coneflower: A Native Plant to Impress
Three reasons to make room for Cutleaf Coneflower in your native plant garden this season.

Michelle
Feb 20, 20223 min read
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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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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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