by Mike Weis, KAWO member and owner of Dropseed! Native Gardens There’s a problem lurking in your yard and it’s wreaking havoc elsewhere, whether you know it or not. Invasive species continue to be a major problem for conservation and restoration efforts and most of these invasive plant outbreaks in wilderness areas originate in our […] Continue reading "Why It’s Important to Remove Invasive Species from Your Yard"
by Mike Weis, KAWO member and owner of Dropseed! Native Gardens Here in Kalamazoo county, most of our landscape is the product of outwash from glacier activity over 10,000 years ago. (Warning: armchair geology lesson from a fool) Essentially, a confluence of glacial moraine Lobes, Sublobes and Interlobes of the enormous Laurentide Ice Sheet pushed […] Continue reading "Glacial Gifts: Garden Design for Dry, Sunny Slopes"
by Mike Weis, KAWO member and owner of Dropseed! Native Gardens One of the most beloved plants for native plant gardeners is Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). This plant is so popular that even the big box stores carry it—a native with mass appeal. Undoubtedly, those bright orange flowers that attract legions of pollinators are gorgeous […] Continue reading "Tuberosa Spotlight"
by Mike Weis, KAWO member and owner of Dropseed! Native Gardens “It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.” That was a common response from dancers when asked on the 20th century television program American Bandstand for their review of a newly released pop hit. It’s an overly simplistic music criticism cliche […] Continue reading "Garden Rhythm"