The mission of PLANT IT WILD is to foster greater awareness and appreciation of the fragile natural environment of our region. Through direct efforts we work to preserve, protect, and promote the natural beauty of the area and its plant communities.
We promote the use of native plant species by producing educational materials available at our meetings, booths, presentations, and through our website. Programs are offered from May through September featuring a wide array of speakers and topics on native plants.
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Yesterday we took a hike to Pete's Woods in GTRLC's Arcadia Dunes. It was my first fall hike on that trail. I have been on spring hikes at Pete's Woods 15-20 times... at least. Often twice a year with Paula Dreeszen, who leads spring wildflower hikes there. Pete's Woods are stunning in May. September reveals a completely different personality. It might have also been a bit different for me as we usually begin heading left on the loop trail and the oneway path, begins right. Test your leaf identification skills! I use PictureThis app for my iPhone.
IF you wish to hear our Cheryl Bartz's radio report on Goldenrod, tune in here.
www.interlochenpublicradio.org/post/its-not-goldenrod
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Cheryl Gross says a common misconception is “beautiful yellow goldenrod flowers” are the cause seasonal allergies. “They’re not,” says the president ofHeads up. Tomorrow on IPR news radio at 6:42 am and 8:42 am our very own Cheryl Bartz will have provided content for Peter Payette on Goldenrod. Segment is 2 minutes! Tune in.
Such a special blossom. Stunning color.Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii). A unique late summer/ early fall bloomer, this Michigan native is pollinated mainly by bumblebee species strong enough to pry the closed bloom apart. An adaptable low growing plant, this species does well in moist to medium-dry soils and full to partial sun. And it’s just plain gorgeous.