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How to Plant a Pollinator Garden in Southwest Michigan
What better way to celebrate National Pollinator Week this June than by planting a pollinator garden! Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and moths play a critical role in keeping our ecosystems healthy. They help plants reproduce, which supports local wildlife, food crops, and biodiversity in the community. Creating a pollinator garden is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to support the environment, right from your own backyard!
Pollinator Plants Through the Seasons
Learn about some pollinator-friendly plants you can incorporate into your garden for early, mid, and late season support in this short video. Support our pollinators by adding a Pollinator Garden to your outdoor space. Here Lindsey briefly talks about early, mid, and late season pollinator supporting plants that you can incorporate into your garden to help support our declining ecosystem. 🐝🦋
How to Attract Birds to Your Michigan Garden Using Plants and Water Features That Actually Work
If you’ve ever noticed that some gardens are full of birds while others stay quiet, the difference is not luck, it’s design. Like any well-planned garden, what draws them in is a system that meets their needs consistently over time.
Choosing the Right Mulch for Michigan Landscapes
Mulch is one of the simplest ways to improve the health and appearance of your garden beds. In Michigan, where we experience cold winters, warm summers, and fluctuating soil moisture, mulch plays an especially important role in protecting plant roots and maintaining healthy soil.
Video: Designing Stunning Landscapes to Elevate Your Home Value & Curb Appeal
Increase curb appeal and create comfortable outdoor living spaces using a blend of personalized container gardening and perennial plantings. Construct beautiful container gardens to match your personal style, and match high-performing perennials, trees, and shrubs to difficult-to-plant spaces, such as hot and dry, deep shade, and rain gardens. Presented by Dennis Swarthout, Lindsey Grassmid, and Rachel Douglas.
Preparing Your Garden Beds for Spring: Soil Testing & Amendments
Spring may feel far away in Kalamazoo, but late winter is actually a great time to prepare your garden beds for a successful growing season. Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or shrubs, healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving garden. But how do you know what ingredients to add?
Deer-Resistant Perennials & Shrubs for Michigan Gardens
For many Michigan gardeners, deer browsing can turn a beautiful landscape into a scene of frustration. While there are various methods of deterring these beautiful but destructive creatures such as mesh wraps, fencing, and repellants, starting with a foundation of plant choices that deer naturally avoid can give you a head start to preventing an all-you-can-eat buffet.