The most fragrant native plants are just heavenly. Here’s what to plant now that there’s some light at the end of the season.
The arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere heralds a return to the earth. But this first flush of green leaves can be a shock to the system. Your first step toward healing is to identify why your plants won’t bloom or produce their usual bounty. A few weeks of good weather can be beneficial as you take stock of your plants’ current condition and see what you can change to produce abundant new growth. As you start to see bloom again, keep an eye out for the signs your plants are in serious trouble. One of the first symptoms of this ailment is wilting leaves.
When spring finally arrives, many native plants will lose their flowers and leaves, forcing us to find something else to beautify our gardens. We get out there looking for it, and often turn up quite a few new candidates, but most of the time we’ll find we won’t be able to plant anything, especially when it means replacing something that has given us so much beauty.
This is the nature of native plants in northern Michigan. Most of them make you feel like a kid in a candy store.
If your garden, or your yard in general, looks to be in good shape, you won’t have to plant anything. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, then it’s time to take a look at your plants and see what they’re capable of. If your garden, or your yard in general, looks to be in good shape, you won’t have to plant anything. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, then it’s time to take a look at your plants and see what they’re capable of. When this all comes together in your mind and you’ve got a few more weeks before it’s time to put the plants to bed, start looking at the species that have done so great over the years. Don’t overlook the plants your grandchildren use
