Stacey and Rick discuss the annual migration of North America’s monarch butterfly.The monarch makes a two-way migration as birds do. The monarchs know when it is time to travel south for the winter. Some fly…Continue Reading
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April fools? No April snow.
Nothing unusual here. We’ve seen it many times in Michigan. April snow. As recently as April 15, 2020. The difference today, April 18, 2022, is that the landscape is not as advanced this year as…Continue Reading
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Looking for Spring on the trail
In April I run the Kent Trails often to prepare for the 5th 3rd River Bank 25K run in May. One of the benefits of this training (aside from cardiovascular benefit) is the emergence of…Continue Reading
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White blooms give August evening gardens and patios intrigue
When planting around your home, specifically deck, patio or entertaining areas, white flowers and silver foliage plants for summer time enjoyment should be considered for evening hours. As the evening skies grow dark and the…Continue Reading
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Deadheading, Weed Alert and Gall….got your attention?
Take me to your “weeder” as all kinds of “extraterrestrial” looking shenanigans crops up in the landscape this time of year from Fairy Rings to Jumping Galls to Bindweed and Pokeweed to name a few.…Continue Reading