Author: Ruth Oldenburg

New Native Garden Design by Two Wild Ones Members!

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ANNOUNCING THE NEW 2023 NATIVE GARDEN DESIGNSfrom Wild Ones – National Offering Free Designs for the Ecoregions of GRAND RAPIDS, MI and 9 other cities!The Designs Support Pollinators and Promote Climate Resilience Wild Ones is proud to introduce a free to use, professionally designed, native garden plan specific to the Grand Rapids ecoregion. The design was created with the […] Continue reading "New Native Garden Design by Two Wild Ones Members!"

Natives to know: White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia)

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White VervainVerbena urticifolia By Linda Shuster, WORC Board Member-at-Large (2022) White vervain (sometimes called nettle-leaved vervain or white verbena) is a member of the Verbenaceae family. It is found in most central to southern Lower Peninsula counties and in several counties in the Upper Peninsula. White vervain grows in different types of deciduous forests, as […] Continue reading "Natives to know: White Vervain (Verbena urticifolia)"

Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Witch-Hazel’s Trick

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Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Witch-Hazel’s Trick Submitted December 2021By Ranger Steve Mueller (8/13/1950 – 6/16/2022) Editor’s Note: This is the last of the articles we have by Ranger Steve Mueller. He was such considerate person, that he submitted articles for the entire year of 2022—even as his health was failing fast. Rest in peace Ranger Steve, you […] Continue reading "Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Witch-Hazel’s Trick"

Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Joys of Yard Clean Up

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Joys of Yard Clean Up  Submitted December 2021By Ranger Steve Mueller (8/13/1950 – 6/16/2022) In early childhood, we “helped dad” with fall leaf clean up. Perhaps he did not consider us help, but he probably enjoyed our joy. We jumped in leaf piles and buried ourselves in leaves. My girls did similar antics. It brought happiness for […] Continue reading "Ranger Steve’s Nature Niche: Joys of Yard Clean Up"