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Photo of the Week: Monarch Butterfly on Swamp Milkweed

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Orange, white, and black patterned butterfly pauses on purple blooms of tall plant with smooth green leaves.

With my plans to create a more bird and butterfly friendly yard, last year I replanted one of my flowers beds with Swamp Milkweed and other native Michigan plants. The milkweed plants had a couple blossoms last summer, which surprised me. From my research, I understood it would take a year for milkweed to establish… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Monarch Butterfly on Swamp Milkweed

Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

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Clusters of bright red and orange leaves, brown shrub branches in the background.

It’s not a maple or sweetgum, but I always look forward to the brightly colored leaves of the Eastern Ninebark shrub in my backyard. I planted it five years ago; it’s a native shrub to Michigan. And one of the easiest plants to grow. The Eastern Ninebark can grow in sun or partial-shade, though I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

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