Keep in mind the light and soil conditions of your yard when choosing native plants. According toLindsey Kerr,the Wayne County Extension Office’s Consumer Horticulture Educator, “Just because a plant is native to Michigan does not mean that it will thrive in every garden. Soils across Michigan...
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.
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 ...
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. Invasive Species Details Got a minute? Learn how to identify Yellow Floating Heart in...
“The yard is entirely Michigan native plants, meant to be low-maintenance. We pulled out any non-native plants early on,” they mention. When it precipitates, the roof drains into a main cistern used to water the backyard. Behind the house the wooded lot features a sunken patio, a ...
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...
Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and the southeasternmost part of Michigan, which have all seen many white pine problems since the 1996 freeze and subsequent droughts, are south of white pine’s native range. Since a species’ native range is delineated at least in part by climate, we know that some...
crowding out native saplings so that autumn hillsides once red maple scarlet in fall are muting to European yellow. They throw such long-season shade that they close the early spring window of sun our native wildflowers evolved to exploit, gradually killing the beauty at their feet. Even thei...
Just north of Ludington, Michigan you'll find Lakeview Campsite, set among shade trees and overlooking Upper Hamlin Lake. North Country Cafe in Scottville You'll find good home cooking at North Country Cafe in Scottville, featuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner, kids meals, plus daily specials....
with a deep overhang to provide shade for the outdoor patio. A combination of corten vertical siding and charred wood cladding wraps the exterior volume. Local stones form thegabion wallsand flow through the exterior spaces. And native trees, shrubs, and pollinator-loving plants dot the ...