Learn the secrets of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, discover 5 plants hummingbirds need, and get a coupon for our Hummingbird Collection

12 new native plants at our nursery and a coupon for a free plant with your spring order!

Plus nine new plants in the greenhouse and a spring coupon for our newest garden kit!

Nine new native plants for this Spring! Plus answers to FAQs and a spring coupon.

Three reasons to make room for Cutleaf Coneflower in your native plant garden this season.

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.

The first year of our family native plant nursery in review and a request for feedback.

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!

Getting ready for fall planting of Michigan native perennial plants

I was potting up Butterfly Milkweed seedlings for garden kits today when I noticed the seedling I was about to transfer had a Monarch...

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.