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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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Four Reasons to Order Native Plants Now
Plus nine new plants in the greenhouse and a spring coupon for our newest garden kit!

Michelle
Apr 8, 20223 min read
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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.

Michelle
Mar 12, 20224 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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Free Monarch with Purchase of Milkweed
I was potting up Butterfly Milkweed seedlings for garden kits today when I noticed the seedling I was about to transfer had a Monarch...
Michelle
Jul 13, 20213 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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What's New at UP Native Plants
New plants and new events at UP Native Plants
Michelle
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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How to Find UP Native Plants
You can see our UP Native Plant products at a variety of gardens and markets
Michelle
Jun 30, 20212 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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Meet the Neighbors!
The spring growing rush is slowing down, to be replaced by all the spring order pickups! So far we have delivered hundreds of quart pots...
Michelle
May 28, 20212 min read
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