It’s rare to have flowers blooming the last week of November in southeast Michigan.
Cool weather, cloudy skies, and short days make November a month to finish cleaning up the garden in preparation for winter.
Not admiring pretty flowers in our gardens.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
It’s that time of year again. The higher summer temperatures have given way to cool mornings and, in my opinion, better sleeping weather.
Which has me considering plants I want to add to my garden.
While many nurseries have fewer plants (or have closed for the season), local fall plant sales and swaps are happening all over southeast Michigan.
Continue reading Fall 2025 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Sales
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.
Continue reading Spring 2025 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales