Native Plants

The first English word for “lawn” dates back to the early 1500s, described as an “open space among trees.” Lawns today are a far cry from that description, but they’ve come to dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling yet another redefinition.

Hundreds of millions of birds are flying over Michigan this fall as part of their annual migration south. These travelers include shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl and songbirds, that can fly thousands of miles without stopping.

Since the Otsego County Native Plant Nursery first opened in 2008, more people have shown up every year - to get native plants and learn about their benefits.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has awarded the state's Wild Rice Initiative a $100,000 grant to continue restoration efforts.

Mid-Michigan College is planting seeds for future pollinators. On June 18th, the college planted seeds to start a native plant garden that will provide…

Climate change could lead to non-native plants out-competing native plants across the midwest.Those are the findings of a new study out of Michigan State…

The Chippewa Nature is Center is selling native plants May 23-25. Gardeners say native plants help create a diverse ecosystem, provide food for wildlife,…