Michigan 2025

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This homeowner lives in a HOA and has done a lovely job integrating natives into their gardens. More will be added despite “exceeding the rules”. As long as the plants are cared for the HOA benefits from lovely native plant gardens.
Rabbits, deer and lack of space are the main challenges here, but this garden has flourished and supported House Finches, American Goldfinches, American Robins and other birds.
When trees fall, the wood chips can be used and new plants can replace the fallen.
Over 30 plants have been added over the years, with a red oak added this year
A large oak was dying and dropping branches. Property owner will use the space for native garden while incorporating dropped wood for habitat features.
Goldenrod and asters at peak bloom for all the last season pollinators.
This area is experiencing a loss of habitat in a bird corridor. Homeowner wants to help offset impacts by creating a yard rich in native habitat.
Birds find sanctuary and resources on this property.
Pictured is a drainage easement where feeders already support birds. Native plants will add to the offerings.
After clearing very tall invasive weeds, 85 new native plants were added and mulched. This labor of love will provide years of joy and support for wildlife.
Butterfly weed will be added to this spot in the garden.
This gardener was going to add Butterfly Weed but went with Black-eyed Susan
The lawn in this spot was removed in the fall and the flowerbed is being expanded for birds and butterflies.
This patch had calendulas reseed this year, but turtlehead did well, along with bottle gentian, hyssop, foamflower and asters. A few plants didn’t make it, but as this spot matures there are bound to be many species attracted to it.
Native plants will be added to this bed to accompany the ferns and support bird species.
New plants in their planter
Under the snow lies a lot of potential area to add natives to help local and migratory birds.
Many native plants were added to this property this year. Some bloomed and some will bloom abundantly next year.
Owner would like to change raised bed to include natives and more resources for birds.
Finches were seen eating the seeds on the plants rather than the feeders.
Shade diversity can be tricky, but the goal is to naturalize this garden for birds and biodiversity.
Birds are using the birdbath and the plants are growing – though the chipmunks are also digging
Property owner is planning to add natives after pulling out shrubs.
Success! Milkweeds were planted in this garden and the monarchs found them. Though the plants were eaten, the roots should send new shoots up in the spring.
Adding some native plants in the outlined spot or the birds.
New flowers have been planted for pollinators and birds.
Property is working to grow diverse gardens focused on supporting birds, butterflies and bees.
New plants added
Homeowner is planting Buttonbush (great choice!) in this wet area for pollinators and birds.
The new Buttonbush are doing well.
Many new native plant additions are supporting more bees and pollinators.
100+ blackbirds, grackles and starlings stopped over on their southward migration to forage and refuel in this habitat.
This is an old creek bed that has flooded in the past. Native plants will be added to help both with water run-off and birds.
These ninebark tripped in size. Excited to see how much cover they produce for the birds.
New spot for a native garden–great location for others to learn and follow-suit.
New natives that were divided from plants in other parts of the yard were added her to remove the turf. Neighbors commented on it being a better use of space.
This lake home is ready for some TCL including adding native plants.
This site is at a family cottage. Summer commitments meant the garden did its own thing this year with the cardinal flower reaching five feet and the milkweed exploding! Ideal for foraging birds.
This person is doing their part by providing a space for native plants and pollinators.
Plants are still young and establishing, but that columbine will be a welcome spring bloomer to returning hummingbirds and emerging pollinators.

Remaining Before Photos

Lots of space and potential for new habitat-additions.
The box is full of native plants that will be added to expand the offerings in this habitat garden.
A few new native plants will be added to this bed.
Homeowner plants to add plants the birds will enjoy.
In this spot nonnative flowers were planted last year, which will now be replaced with natives.
Dabbled-light flowerbed will get native plant additions.
Additions will be made to attract pollinators and birds.
This home home needs TLC and planting native flowers to encourage pollinators and birds is a great place to start!
The homeowner wants to provide more native plants to support the birds in the area to encourage a greater diversity and to have them to come closer to the house.
Native plants will be added to the side flower bed.
Property owner is adding native plants for better root system to control erosion and provide habitat.
This property has several native gardens. This is lawn reduction project planted where native prairie seed has been planted.
More additions are coming for this yard to support bees, birds and local wildlife.
Lots of options can be added to this side garden to support wildlife.
Property added bee balm black-eyed Susan and blue gentian. Milkweed will be added soon.
Three native plants are here and more will be added.
This shady area doesn’t currently have a lot of plants, but the owner would like to naturalize it and add shade-tolerant diversity.
Site along side of house where future native plants will be added.
Site with lots of options to be added to help birds.

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