exploring nature’s infinite connections
Abundant pollinators and blooms were found in a recent visit to Oudolf Garden in Detroit. Since my post last year, we've visited a few times and the garden is really starting to fill in to fulfill its ambition to show something different with every visit throughout...
Last summer, the area planned for a new "designer garden" on Detroit's Belle Isle didn't look like much. High water levels in the Great Lakes contributed to some significant inland flooding on this island in the Detroit River. This flooding threat actually led to a...
Michigan is home to 57 orchid species, according to the current listing at the University of Michigan's michiganflora.net. It is by far the most comprehensive flora species identification tool when it comes to our state. Wild orchids are typically a cherished find for...
Photographed today on a family trip with my wife Lisa to the Belle Isle Conservatory near Downtown Detroit, Michigan. Since the conservatory is crowded this time of year, as well as it being primarily a trip for family photos - I was sans-tripod. It feels very...