Wild Ones Native Garden Designs
Wild Ones offers 20 free, beautiful, and professionally designed, native garden plans for a number of ecoregions in the U.S. which can be downloaded here: http://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/.
Designs with plants that will work well in mid-Michigan include those for Chicago, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee and Toledo. Look them over for ideas on how to incorporate more native plants into your own landscape!
Designs with plants that will work well in mid-Michigan include those for Chicago, Grand Rapids, Milwaukee and Toledo. Look them over for ideas on how to incorporate more native plants into your own landscape!
Planting a Native Meridian
Meridian Conservation Corps has created a detailed booklet to help residents add more native plants to their yards and "build back the buffer" for wetland and stream health. There are sample garden designs, detailed information about the plants, their preferred growing conditions and much more. Follow this link to get the booklet.
Note that the gardens featured on pages 16 and 17 were created by Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter members! :-)
Note that the gardens featured on pages 16 and 17 were created by Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter members! :-)
Michigan Audubon Design Guides
Michigan Audubon is promoting planting native plants to help birds. Their booklets explain why native plants are so critical for birds and give design tips and additional resources. Get these excellent guides below....
"Michigan Native Garden Design for the Birds" is a detailed guide to planning gardens for a variety of site conditions.
"Michigan Native Plants for Bird-Friendly Landscapes" lists trees, shrubs, wildflowers and more that will benefit birds.
"Michigan Native Garden Design for the Birds" is a detailed guide to planning gardens for a variety of site conditions.
"Michigan Native Plants for Bird-Friendly Landscapes" lists trees, shrubs, wildflowers and more that will benefit birds.
