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Michelle
Apr 282 min read
Top 5 Short, Sunny, Drought-Tolerant Native Plants
Our top 5 drought-tolerant native plants are on sale this week only!
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Michelle
Apr 128 min read
5 Native Plant Things To Do In April
5 ideas to get started on your native plant projects; 7 ways to kill your lawn; a list of U.P. plant sales; and a nursery tour in pictures.
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Michelle
Mar 224 min read
2024: New Plants, New Places!
8 New Native Plants and 3 New Garden Kits at the Nursery, Plus 18 Native Plant Sales in the U.P.!
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Michelle
Feb 169 min read
Goldenrods, Myths & Misunderstandings
Debunking the Top 3 Goldenrod Myths
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Michelle
Apr 5, 20235 min read
Reach for the Sky
Five reasons to go big with your native plants this spring (plus a Native Plant Month coupon!)
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Michelle
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Virginia Creeper? Nope, meet Woodbine.
Woodbine is often mistaken for Virginia Creeper. Let's get to know the real thing!
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Michelle
Feb 7, 202310 min read
The $500 Plugflat & 2022 FAQs
Five Frequently Asked Questions about our native plant nursery, plus the story of the $500 plug flat.
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Michelle
May 18, 20225 min read
Meet the Rudbeckia Family - Black Eyed Susans
How to choose the right Black-eyed Susans for your garden and a coupon for the U.P.'s favorite!
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Michelle
May 14, 20225 min read
Five Unexpected Plants For Hummingbirds
Learn the secrets of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, discover 5 plants hummingbirds need, and get a coupon for our Hummingbird Collection
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Michelle
Apr 24, 20223 min read
The Dirt-y Dozen
12 new native plants at our nursery and a coupon for a free plant with your spring order!
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Michelle
Apr 8, 20223 min read
Four Reasons to Order Native Plants Now
Plus nine new plants in the greenhouse and a spring coupon for our newest garden kit!
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Michelle
Mar 12, 20224 min read
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.
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Michelle
Feb 20, 20223 min read
Introducing Cutleaf Coneflower: A Native Plant to Impress
Three reasons to make room for Cutleaf Coneflower in your native plant garden this season.
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Michelle
Jan 24, 20223 min read
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...
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Michelle
Jan 19, 20224 min read
Canada Mayflower, Look Closer
A bit about Canada Mayflower, a tiny plant that can have a big role in your garden.
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Michelle
Jan 14, 20225 min read
Our First Year, In Review
The first year of our family native plant nursery in review and a request for feedback.
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Michelle
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Pictures of An Ecosystem
Pictures of the insects and wildlife from a season in the greenhouse.
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Michelle
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Still Going Strong
Late summer and early fall are perfect for planting perennials. Find out why you shouldn't fret the frost.
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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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