Baptisia australis or “false indigo” is native to North America from the Hudson Bay in Canada to the Gulf of Mexico in Texas. A hardy and herbaceous perennial it seems to grow well in both…Continue Reading
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June is the month to swoon over flowers
As we turn the corner to the month of June it’s time to swoon over the plethora of bloom that awaits us. As the flowering annuals planted in the month of May kick into gear…Continue Reading
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Flower Moon Frost Warning
May’s full moon is known as the “flower moon” or “corn planting” moon. Understandably, the flower moon, like many monthly moon names, can be traced back to how Native Americans tracked the seasons. Algonquin tribes…Continue Reading
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Late April Michigan Wildflowers
Michigan Wildflowers. Photos taken late April 2020. Click on photos to enlarge.
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April Snow…A Common Michigan Occurrence
It seems to happen every spring in West Michigan. An early spring warm up gets the earth growing and hopes high and then reality sets in. We live in Michigan. Reality in the form of…Continue Reading