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What are Keystone Native Plants and Why are They so Important?

April 6, 2022 //  by Kathy Kienle

14% of native plants (the keystones) support 90% of butterfly and moth lepidoptera species.

Category: Announcements, Michigan Gardening, Michigan Native Plants, Notices, Pollinators

Asian Jumping Worms

August 21, 2020 //  by Kathy Kienle

Jan Keys, our Horticulture Chairman, warned us to be aware of Asian Jumping Worms that could be in our gardens. They are lighter in color than familiar earthworms, have a band that goes around their body and they are very, almost hyperactive compared to regular earthworms. Unfortunately, they are incredibly invasive and destructive. They will …

Category: Horticulture, Michigan Gardening, Notices

Plants Bees Like Best

April 22, 2020 //  by Kathy Kienle

A new resource for finding out what to plant to attract pollinators. What Plants Bees Like Best

Category: Michigan Gardening, Pollinators

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Spring Blooming Shrubs

March 18, 2020 //  by Kathy Kienle

Excerpt from GardenGate.com by Garden Gate Staff

Category: Announcements, Horticulture, Michigan Gardening, Notices

Floral Design Tips Learned at the 2019 MGC Convention

June 17, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

by Jeanette Meyer

Category: Announcements, Floral Design, Michigan Gardening

Invasive Garlic Mustard

June 17, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

Garlic mustard is an exotic invasive plant from Europe…

Category: Announcements, Environment, Invasive Plants, Michigan Gardening

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Top Five Environmental Concerns for 2019

May 23, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

The top 5 environmental concerns for 2019 are: Biodiversity Water Deforestation Pollution Climate Change Biodiversity is the complex system of the environment having an impact directly and indirectly on every other thing. In the March report I reported on the stone fly, a seemingly insignificant insect. I reported on that to demonstrate how a small …

Category: Environment, Michigan Gardening, Notices

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Having a Healthy Lawn While Being Environmentally Sound

April 14, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

April Environmental Report written by Denise Clegg My husband has often said he didn’t go to college to be a grass farmer.  However, much of his leisure time is spent taking care of the lawn.  The perfect lawn is not a priority in retirement.  So, I’m hoping that I can impart some wisdom from the …

Category: Environment, Gardening Tips, Michigan Gardening, Notices

Consequences of Seemingly Harmless Activity

March 11, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

Are you planning a vacation this year? Going to do some hiking?

Category: Announcements, Environment, Michigan Gardening, Notices

Photography by member Pat Pawlak. Image used with her permission.

We’re Losing Monarch Butterflies Fast- Here’s Why

January 18, 2019 //  by Kathy Kienle

It’s not too late to save them, but it’s a question of whether we make the effort, scientists say. 6 MINUTE READBY CARRIE ARNOLD PUBLISHED DECEMBER 21, 2018

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