Photo of the Week: New Mural at Heritage Park

Bright blue lupines, purple coneflowers, and white-stemmed brown mushrooms stand out on a brown brick wall with a printed quote from James McInerney poetry in the middle of the mural.

When I was birding at Canton Township’s Heritage Park earlier this month, I noticed something different on the brick restroom building near the playscape on the north side of the park.

Brightly colored wildflowers and mushrooms stood out in a mural painted on the side of the building.

It’s the first time I’ve seen a mural painted on any public buildings in Canton Township, which had me excited and wondering more about the background of the mural.

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Gardening Journal: Part 2

Yellow sunflower with brown center, two bugs crawling on the petals. Green leaves in the background.

When I wrote about starting a gardening journal in January 2024, I chose to use the free Garden Journal from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

I wanted to record my gardening adventure in 2024, including what I planted, when seeds germinated, what did well, what didn’t, and hopefully have a reference for future years of gardening.

I had high hopes a digital journal would work well for me.

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