What an incredible surprise I had this weekend when I saw my first-of-year monarch caterpillar munching on swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) leaves in my backyard garden.
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Spring 2026 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Native Plant Sales
This year marks the third year I’ve compiled a list of publicly announced spring plant swaps and sales in southeast Michigan.
If you’re new to gardening or an avid gardener and looking to expand your garden this year, check out my list.
Note: some of the plant swaps are only native plants while others include house plants, vegetables, annuals, and non-native perennials.
Continue reading Spring 2026 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Native Plant SalesPhoto of the Week: Common Camas
I love the deep purple color of my common camas flowers; they sprout early in spring and bloom from mid-spring through early summer.
They were a free gift of 20 bulbs I received a few years ago with an order of plants from a mail-order nursery.
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