This weekend I visited the Manistique Community Treehouse Center for a summer afternoon of fun creative activities including a native plant swap.
Located in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, the Manistique Community Treehouse Center has gardens, native plants, a birding area, stunning wood pavillion, and the beautiful fountain you see in this blog post.
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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.
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Garlic scapes have become one of my favorite spring vegetables!
And to think a little over a year ago, I didn’t know what they were.
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