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Anyone in close sympathy with flower and tree and shrub and has a general acquaintance with Nature’s moods could tell the time of year without any reference to a calendar” Gertrude Jekyll, Home, and Garden, Magazine 1900 What is Phenology? Phenology is the study of natural life cycle and seasonal events in the plant and animal world. These are influenced by the local environment, especially weather, temperature, seasonal cha… Read more

Birds can be divided in 4 categories in Michigan. Birds that live here: year-round, during the breeding season and leave in fall, during the nonbreeding in winter and temporarily during migration as they are passing through. This list of birds consists of year-round birds in purple and nonbreeding birds in winter in green. 1. American Goldfinch – is a foliage gleaner that eats seeds almost exclusively. At feeders prefers nyjer and sunflower… Read more

Lavender is a versatile plant that is a medicinal herb that is an ornamental perennial. This pollinator friendly plant features a lovely fragrance and evergreen foliage. Lavender is from the Mediterranean region where it grows wild. This plant is low-maintenance and easy to care for if you have it in the right spot and will bloom all season. Lavender needs full sun with well-draining soil. Gravel or sand may need to be added to improve drain… Read more

Winter Gardening Activities for Children Winter is at its height. The nights are long, and the days are short. According to Michigan State University Extension, the time you and your children can spend outside is limited and we all, young and old, long for spring and summer to come. Why not bring some spring indoors with simple winter gardening activities you can do with your children? Winter gardening activities are not only fun to do, but… Read more