Plant It Wild is an independent, non-profit with 501(c)(3) status, native plant group based in Benzie and Manistee Counties.
Our Mission 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.
Our Programs run from May – September, at 7 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of the month. All of our Programs and Field Trips are open to the public at no charge. Programs are held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 955 James Street, Frankfort. Field trip locations and directions can be found on our Calendar of Events page and on our Facebook page.
We rely on membership fees and donations to host educational programs for the public about the importance of native plants. We appreciate your support.
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Our address is: P.O. Box 532, Frankfort, MI 49635
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Contributions or gifts to Plant It Wild are fully tax deductible.
Helpful information on Butterfly Bush and why it should be removed.
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Invasive Species Spotlight: The Truth About Butterfly Bush
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Butterfly Bush is a surefire attention-grabber. A common sight in our region’s gardens and landscape plantings, its fragrant conical blooms—typically festooned with fluttering butterflies and buzzing bees—are hard to miss. Although eye-catching, hardy, and seemingly helpful to butterflies and ...Thank you for the information
Oaks are majestic and valuable to us and to wildlife. Protect them from Oak Wilt! Do not harm their bark by pruning, with a weed whip, etc. all summer long. If pruning is needed, wait till winter.May is Oak Wilt Awareness Month! 🌳
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April 15th to July 15th is the highest risk period for new oak wilt infections - a disease that is often fatal to the tree. During this time period, avoid pruning or trimming oak trees as this is how the infection begins. More information can be found at: www.michiganoakwilt.org.
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#OakWilt #HabitatMatters
Native to Michigan. I have this in my northwest lower peninsula garden. Lovely ground cover.Hiking through a moist woodland or grassy field, you might find Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) in bloom this time of year. It’s often around a foot tall with bluish flowers that are approximately 1/2 inch wide. Although it’s called a grass and it resembles grass, it’s actually a member of the Iris Family. There are a few species of very similar Blue-eyed Grass in the Piedmont, but the narrow-leaf species is often the most common. This clump-forming native is pollinated by bees and it’s horticulturally available for gardens.
I love my Blue-eyed grass.
I love wild geranium. Terrific in a woodland edge. Adorable blossoms and a happy self seeder.🌸 Wild Geranium 🌸
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Wild Geranium is a woodland plant with showy pink or purple blooms in Spring. It would pair nicely in your landscape with Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata, see our post from April 27th)
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Planting Guide for Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) 🌸: Part Sun or Shade ⛅️, Medium or Dry Soil 💦, 12 inches tall 🌱
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Also known as: Spotted Geranium or Cranesbill
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So very many Michiganders live on water... lakes, rivers, pods, creeks.... YOU can have a huge impact on water quality. Read how to do it here:
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Smart waterfront plants to enhance your shoreline
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Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters.