Photo of the Week: Northville River Park

Looking north from one of the pedestrian bridges, the Rouge River tumbles over rocks. Along the shoreline, is a Mallard foraging. Bright red and gold maple and oak trees as well as flowering native plants line the shoreline. Bright blue skies and white fluffy clouds in the background.

A beautiful fall day with blue skies, bright sunshine, cool temperatures, and the beginning of fall color change in maples and oaks made for a wonderful walk along the trails of Northville River Park.

Opened only a few months ago in June 2026, the downtown park replaces a longtime privately owned horse race course.

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What’s Blooming in My Garden in Late September

A profusion of yellow-centered purple daisy-like flowers on multiple green-leaved branches rise from the ground.

Yesterday was the first day of fall and today definitely feels like it.

We have strong wind gusts, cloudy skies, and relatively (for southeast Michigan in September) cool temperatures in the low 60’s degrees Fahrenheit.

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