If you have quite a bit of shade at your house, everyone says, “Oh, you want hostas. That’s what grows in shade gardens.” Well, if you go out in the woods in Michigan you will find many flowers, but no native hostas. Native to China and Japan, hostas are wonderful shade plant...
low-growing grass, according toMichigan.gov. The concern around this plant is that it can produce 100 to 1,000 seedsper plantallowing it to spread rapidly and potentially push out native plants. Learn how to identify ithere.
This yard, still large compared to most properties in the neighborhood, is also home to several unusual plants and trees. Nestled closely to the house, for example, is a group of three soaring Dawn Redwood trees. Elsewhere in the yard, Sedge and Amur Maples provide shade. As a whole, the...
May 20, 2020 in Botany, Gardens, invasive plants, Native Ecosystems, native plants, Nature, Northern Michigan, Soil | Tags: changing environments, earthworms | 2 comments As a gardener, I know humans have introduced many invasive species like Dandelions, Japanese Knotweed, and Phragmites, into ...
A plant that was brought to North America as a culinary/medicinal herb, in the 1800s, has become an invasive species that quickly overtake native plants and spreads like wildfire. We’re talking about invasive Garlic mustard. It’s a pesky plant that shoots up during early spring,and it gr...
circle garden was built. Her sunny gardens were bursting with color and her hosta garden in the woods was exceptional. But the shade got deeper and the deer hungrier, so she decided to concentrate on a new garden. (That said, she also is revamping the hosta area into a native planting....
Native Range:Asia and Europe. Local Concern:Yellow floating heart can create dense mats that shade out native plants and decrease oxygen levels. Mats interfere with recreation and can have a negative effect on fish and other aquatic species. ...
Meaning, it's not a full-blown invasion just yet. It's a delicate, low-growing grass, according toMichigan.gov. The concern around this plant is that it can produce 100 to 1,000 seedsper plantallowing it to spread rapidly and potentially push out native plants. Learn how to identify i...
Meaning, it's not a full-blown invasion just yet. It's a delicate, low-growing grass, according toMichigan.gov. The concern around this plant is that it can produce 100 to 1,000 seedsper plantallowing it to spread rapidly and potentially push out native plants. Learn how to identify i...
Meaning, it's not a full-blown invasion just yet. It's a delicate, low-growing grass, according toMichigan.gov. The concern around this plant is that it can produce 100 to 1,000 seedsper plantallowing it to spread rapidly and potentially push out native plants. Learn how to identify i...