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Michelle
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Still Monarching
Update on the Monarch hoard in our greenhouse, feasting on Michigan native milkweeds.
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Michelle
Aug 1, 20211 min read
Monster Monarchs
We weren't planning on raising Monarch caterpillars in the greenhouse, but the Monarchs had other ideas!
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Michelle
Jul 6, 20211 min read
What Native Plants Do
Look at the amazing roots on this Tall Sunflower. Native plants grow great roots.
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Michelle
Jun 30, 20213 min read
What's New at UP Native Plants
New plants and new events at UP Native Plants
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Michelle
Jun 30, 20212 min read
How to Find UP Native Plants
You can see our UP Native Plant products at a variety of gardens and markets
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Michelle
Jun 24, 20211 min read
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.
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Michelle
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Caterpillars Caterpillars Everywhere
Pictures of Monarch caterpillars on three kinds of milkweed and the inside scoop on which is their favorite. 🐛
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Michelle
Jun 8, 20214 min read
Goldenrod Proven Innocent!
Goldenrod is not the same as ragweed and doesn't cause allergies.
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Michelle
May 2, 20213 min read
Favorite 5 Hummingbird Plants
Hummingbirds are coming! Our native ruby-throated hummingbirds have been spotted in the southern UP. Hummingbird feeders are sweet (!)...
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Michelle
Apr 10, 20212 min read
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...
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Michelle
Apr 6, 20211 min read
Devil's Bite - Make Room in Your Garden
Looking for a plant that provides a slash of color to highlight your garden or enliven your meadow? Meet Devil's Bite
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Michelle
Mar 27, 20211 min read
A Watched Seed Never Sprouts
Native plant seedlings in the greenhouse in Marquette Michigan, waiting to sprout. Native grasses are valuable in healthy natural gardens.
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