Usually I head to the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum in early May to catch the spring migration of birds, before the trees leaf out.
Or I visit the arboretum in late May/early June when the herbaceous peonies in the internationally known Peony Garden are in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum
After last week’s warm weather and memories of the Philadelphia Flower Show still fresh in my mind, I admit it. I have the flower and garden bug.
Unfortunately, with colder weather this weekend, it was a bit too cold to work on the soil and do some planting. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Ann Arbor Orchid Festival
For the past several years, I do my best to visit the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to see the blooming historic peonies.
With 27 beds that can contain 30 peony bushes each, exploring the Peony Garden is one of my favorite things to do in the spring. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Evening Stroll at the Peony Garden