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Nov 28, 20231 min read
Meet Red Pine
You've probably spotted these trees standing tall in those perfectly straight rows in Northern states. Turns out, they're lined up like that
laurastockwell74
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Meet Tamarack
The Tamarack tree stands out as a unique gem in the state's landscape. Unlike most conifers, the Tamarack tree (Larix laricina) sheds its...
laurastockwell74
May 21, 20232 min read
Meet Trout Lily
Trout lilies begin to bloom in Michigan’s deciduous forests soon after the last snow melts and the sun begins to warm the soil. These...
laurastockwell74
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Meet Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is a native shrub found in the understory of oak and pine forests here in the Midwest. It's extra special to the late fall...
laurastockwell74
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Meet Blue Ash Aphid
These lovely warm late fall days have us all getting outdoors. Has any one noticed the little tiny flying blueish insects in the...
laurastockwell74
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Meet Northern Red Oak
The Northern Red Oak has been on our mind pretty much daily this past month or two and we'll tell you why in a moment. The history, lore...
laurastockwell74
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Meet Wild Cherry
This tree is a beautiful flowering tree found in the Midwest. Growing along forest edges where this is a lot of sun, these trees can...
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