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  • Summer Flower Feature: Big Bluestem

    This growing season, we are welcoming native grasses to center stage. Though they provide valuable habitat for insect life and nesting material for the birds in the spring, we have noticed how underutilized and undervalued they are in urban gardens. Let’s change that! First, we’ll learn a little background on our featured plant; Big Bluestem…

  • Spring Flower Feature: Red Maple

    We are chuffed to be unfurling out of our winter-inspired fetal position. Our mornings have been spent basking in the warmth of the sun and making plans for gorgeous gardens all around Macomb.  Jen, the owner of MTG, was traveling through Europe last month and found herself captivated by the sunny yellow blooms of the…

  • Invasive Plants

    This season, we are zooming in on plants that are beneficial to our area and plants that aren’t! Ready to learn about invasive species? Let’s go. What is an Invasive Plant? A plant is considered invasive if it is not native to the environment it’s growing in, spreads aggressively, and causes damage to its ecosystem. …

  • Native Plants vs. Non-Natives

    We’re about to drop some knowledge. Are you ready to catch it? Many of us select plants for our landscapes based on how they look. Though it’s natural for us to enjoy beautiful blossoms, hues, and textures, we also need to think about how the plant material we choose interacts with its ecosystem. Will it…

  • Hybridization: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

    They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and folks have been really hard at work in the lab trying to copy Mother Nature’s talent of hybridization.  What is Hybridization? Hybridization can happen naturally, but often refers to pollination that is catalyzed by humans. Two species are cross-pollinated to produce a sub-species, stepping…