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
Last week we had several days of relatively cool weather for southeast Michigan. Including one night when temperatures reached the high 40’s Fahrenheit.
Which had me thinking of fall and what native plants I might want to add to my garden.
A good time to check upcoming plants swaps and sales and mark my calendar.
Continue reading Fall 2024 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales
While two nights of hard frosts last week had gardeners concerned (including me, I moved many of my flower and vegetable pots into the garage), spring seems to have finally arrived to southeast Michigan.
Forsythia are mostly finished blooming. Eastern Redbud trees are covered in lovely purple flowers.
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