Happy Labor Day! This week I'm introducing a new product line, Mammal Mayhem. Birds' pain receptors are different from those of mammals, and they are not triggered by the capsaicin in hot peppers. This product works well deterring mammals most...
This week I chat with Central Michigan CISMA Coordinator Matthew Lindauer about a relatively new invasive species concern in the Midland, Michigan area, flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus). Learn how to identify this aquatic perennial plant and help aid in its...
This week I round out my series on native lakeshore shrubs with the small but mighty bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi). This blueberry relative is a tough trailing shrub that forms a stabilizing groundcover on dry sites across a range of soil...
For my second fabulous native lakeshore shrub, I feature shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa). This uber adaptable, compact shrub puts on a multi-month floral show from late spring to early fall, supporting pollinators and adding beauty to both ecologically intact and...
This week I begin a little mini series focusing on lakeshore shrubs native to Michigan that are very adaptable to a variety of landscapes. First I feature common ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius), a showy summer bloomer offering great pollinator support and...
This week I share a lovely mid-summer blooming wildflower, Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum). This native species is quite adaptable, provides summer resources for pollinators, and blooms beautifully with white, candelabra-like spires of flowers. Hope you consider adding it to your...
This week I share a very targeted foliar herbicide application technique, known as chemical glove, bloody glove, glove of death, and/or hand wicking. This control method is very helpful for treating low densities of invasive species that are hard to...
This week I share a species account of one of my favorite migratory visitors, the ruby-throated hummingbird. Learn about this winged jewel, small but mighty migrator, and high-energy aerial acrobat. Special thanks to Tracy Anderson and Rita Seston for allowing...
This week I share a lovely surprise from my explorations along the shores and forests of the Les Cheneaux Islands region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula--lots of blooming wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum)! Learn where to look for this conservative and gorgeous...
