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Oudolf Garden Detroit – Summer blooms

Oudolf Garden Detroit – Summer blooms

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...

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Oudolf Garden Detroit

Oudolf Garden Detroit

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...

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Michigan Monarch Migration

Michigan Monarch Migration

A Great year for Monarchs in Michigan! This year is being reported as being a great year for Monarch Butterflies.   That's welcome news! Overall, however, their populations are still very much on the decline, down 80% over the past 20 years.   Historically...

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Spring Planning for wildlife

Spring Planning for wildlife

With the official arrival of spring coming this week (for us in the Northern hemisphere at least), I am seeing articles regarding spring planting tips for your yard.   Whether you are a gardening enthusiast, or a photographer trying to maximize your opportunities...

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