Deborah Edwards-Oñoro 
A collection of jazz performances, a lost Chinese typewriter found in a basement, and a fantastic interactive tour of NASA space images of our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe are among the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed over the past month.
I hope you enjoy them, too!
Continue reading What I Found Interesting: May 21, 2025
Within a few hundred feet after you enter Eliza Howell Park in northwest Detroit, you immediately see an amazing natural sculpture rising from the ground.
I was impressed when I saw it and wondered who created it, and how it was made.
From what I learned from Sidewalk Detroit, the organization that hosted the artist, the “Stickwork” sculpture was created by artist Patrick Dougherty.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eliza Howell Park Stickwork
With only a few last remaining piles of snow, it’s time to think spring and planning for our gardens.
Which is a lot easier when you can learn about native plants from fellow gardeners at local plant swaps and growers at native plant/extension sales.
For folks in southeast Michigan, I’ve compiled a list of publicly announced native plant swaps and sales happening over the next few months in our area.
Continue reading Spring 2025 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales