As I was birding at a nearby garden, partially hidden behind a mass of three-foot tall native plants, I found an unexpected delight: a Michigan lily!
Found in wetlands and prairies around the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi Valley, and some southern US states, Michigan lily (Lilium michiganense) is a native plant with striking upside-down orange-red flowers. It can grow up to five feet tall.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Michigan Lily
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 Sales
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