It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of our nearby communities partnering with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) on their Inside|Art program of artwork reproductions.
When I saw the artwork displayed at Wilcox Lake Recreation Area in Plymouth, Michigan, I thought the city of Plymouth was one of the Inside|Out partner communities for 2026.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Inside|Out Program, Cycles
This year marks the third year I’ve compiled a list of publicly announced spring plant swaps and sales in southeast Michigan.
If you’re new to gardening or an avid gardener and looking to expand your garden this year, check out my list.
Note: some of the plant swaps are only native plants while others include house plants, vegetables, annuals, and non-native perennials.
Continue reading Spring 2026 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Native Plant Sales
When I walked the neighborhood, a roundish pale blue shape stood out in the wood mulch pathway between an evergreen shrub and blackberry bush.
When I stopped, it looked like a small blue American robin egg. And it appeared to be fully intact.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: American Robin Egg