Celebrate National Trails Day June 7

Early morning view of Willow Pond at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The blue water of the pond is edged with green-leafed shrubs tall deciduous green-leaved trees in the background.

Did you know June 7 is National Trails Day (NTD) in the United States?

Held the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day is hosted by the American Hiking Society. It’s a day of public events for the community to celebrate, promote, steward, and conserve our trails.

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What I Found Interesting: May 21, 2025

Green-colored copper sculpture of girl laying down on her stomach on the ground reading a book, brown mulch surround the sculpture, green-leafed white-flowered shrubs in the background.

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!

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Spring 2025 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales

Southern Blue Flag iris with bluish flower petals with purple veins radiate from a yellow and white center, surrounded by spearlike green leaves. Brown wood mulch in the background.

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.

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