UP Native Plants
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Native plant nursery in Marquette, MI. Growing pesticide-free plants for landscaping, habitat creation, and restoration projects.
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Designs By Nature - Upper Peninsula Native Plants, LLC | habitat restoration native gardening | 550 Little Lake Road, Marquette, MI, USA
Designs By Nature - U.P. Native Plants, LLC, is a native plant nursery selling Upper Peninsula of Michigan pesticide-free plants for landscaping, gardening, and habitat restoration. Garden kits, flats, and pots are available for purchase or in wholesale quantities. Woman-owned local business.
www.UPNativePlants.com
Hello! Welcome the the Bluesky account of Designs By Nature - Upper Peninsula Native Plants, a woman-owned native plant nursery located in Marquette, Michigan, in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. We are a web-based nursery; plant pickup is by appointment. Check us out at www.UPNativePlants.com 💫
Want to know how to clean up your native plant bed for spring? The answer may surprise you! #NativePlants #UPNativePlants #Spring www.upnativeplants.com/post/spring-...
Spring Garden Care for Native Plant Lovers
Happy Earth Day! Let's look at how to manage your native plant bed for spring to keep it natural and vibrant.
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April 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Want to know how to clean up your native plant bed for spring? The answer may surprise you! #NativePlants #UPNativePlants #Spring www.upnativeplants.com/post/spring-...
Ah, the joys of spending an evening inoculating and planting native lupine seed only to find a mouse dug them all up in the night, stashing a cheek-full in a nearby pussy willow. #nativeplantnurserylife #nativeplantnursery #lupinusperennis #upnativeplants #nativeplants
April 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Ah, the joys of spending an evening inoculating and planting native lupine seed only to find a mouse dug them all up in the night, stashing a cheek-full in a nearby pussy willow. #nativeplantnurserylife #nativeplantnursery #lupinusperennis #upnativeplants #nativeplants
Best Plant Name: Mad Dog Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora. It has tiny flowers that look like they were crafted for fairies, but are really a perfect fit for native bees. The flowers bloom in succession from summer to fall. www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#nativeplants #nature #pollinator
#nativeplants #nature #pollinator
Mad Dog Skullcap - Scutellaria lateriflora | Designs By Nature UP
Scutellaria lateriflora, also know as Mad Dog, Side-flowering, or Blue Skullcap, is a perennial wildflower native to Michigan and the U.P. It has tiny flowers that look like they were crafted for fai...
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March 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Best Plant Name: Mad Dog Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora. It has tiny flowers that look like they were crafted for fairies, but are really a perfect fit for native bees. The flowers bloom in succession from summer to fall. www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#nativeplants #nature #pollinator
#nativeplants #nature #pollinator
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Some scientists had argued that the “forest gardens” of the Pacific Northwest were accidental byproducts of fire, flood, or land clearing.
But a 2021 study showed the contrary: Indigenous peoples deliberately cultivated them. scim.ag/41Gocwe #InternationalDayOfForests
But a 2021 study showed the contrary: Indigenous peoples deliberately cultivated them. scim.ag/41Gocwe #InternationalDayOfForests
Pacific Northwest's ‘forest gardens’ were deliberately planted by Indigenous people
Finding suggests humans have added value to forests in lasting ways
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March 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some scientists had argued that the “forest gardens” of the Pacific Northwest were accidental byproducts of fire, flood, or land clearing.
But a 2021 study showed the contrary: Indigenous peoples deliberately cultivated them. scim.ag/41Gocwe #InternationalDayOfForests
But a 2021 study showed the contrary: Indigenous peoples deliberately cultivated them. scim.ag/41Gocwe #InternationalDayOfForests
Transform your yard into a sensory adventure with our new Kids/Sensory Garden Kit! 🌼✨Explore the beauty of nature through touch, smell, and sound. Order now for spring: www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#GardeningWithKids #SensoryGarden #UPNativePlants #Nativeplants #upperpeninsulami
#GardeningWithKids #SensoryGarden #UPNativePlants #Nativeplants #upperpeninsulami
Kids/Sensory Garden Kit | Designs By Nature UP
Meet our new Kids/Sensory Garden Kit!Our garden kits contain 38 plants pre-arranged in a tray for easy plunk-and-go gardening. Not your style? No problem. Each plant is labeled with height and spacing...
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March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Transform your yard into a sensory adventure with our new Kids/Sensory Garden Kit! 🌼✨Explore the beauty of nature through touch, smell, and sound. Order now for spring: www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#GardeningWithKids #SensoryGarden #UPNativePlants #Nativeplants #upperpeninsulami
#GardeningWithKids #SensoryGarden #UPNativePlants #Nativeplants #upperpeninsulami
🌼 Don't let the blizzard fool you: Spring is nearly here! Our new Native Plant Starter Kit makes getting started with native plant gardening simple and beautiful. Your ticket to a thriving garden! www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#NativePlants #Gardening #Pollinators #nature
#NativePlants #Gardening #Pollinators #nature
Native Plant Starter Kit | Designs By Nature UP
Only available through Conservation District Plant Sales for spring. Find a plant sale near you on our Happenings page at https://www.upnativeplants.com/happenings. Available on the website after July...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🌼 Don't let the blizzard fool you: Spring is nearly here! Our new Native Plant Starter Kit makes getting started with native plant gardening simple and beautiful. Your ticket to a thriving garden! www.upnativeplants.com/product-page...
#NativePlants #Gardening #Pollinators #nature
#NativePlants #Gardening #Pollinators #nature
Check out a February native plant nursery in the Upper Peninsula, get tips for ordering native plants, and see our upcoming plant sales, plus some pictures of our more unusual native plants:
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#nativeplants #upnativeplants #february #nativeplantnursery
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#nativeplants #upnativeplants #february #nativeplantnursery
State of the Nursery: Native Plants in February
Answers to frequently asked questions about the nursery, spring orders, and plant sales!
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February 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Check out a February native plant nursery in the Upper Peninsula, get tips for ordering native plants, and see our upcoming plant sales, plus some pictures of our more unusual native plants:
www.upnativeplants.com/post/state-o...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #february #nativeplantnursery
www.upnativeplants.com/post/state-o...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #february #nativeplantnursery
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Michigan lost 37 USFS workers last week.
"The layoffs exempt wildland firefighters, but local union representative Rick Davis said losing his coworkers still hurts firefighting efforts since many are certified to fight fires and participate in controlled burns."
radio.wcmu.org/local-region...
"The layoffs exempt wildland firefighters, but local union representative Rick Davis said losing his coworkers still hurts firefighting efforts since many are certified to fight fires and participate in controlled burns."
radio.wcmu.org/local-region...
‘A nightmare’: Dozens of Michigan Forest Service workers lose jobs
Two union leaders in Michigan confirmed with WCMU that at least 15 people from Huron-Manistee, 14 from Hiawatha and eight from the Ottawa national forests were affected by the layoffs.
radio.wcmu.org
February 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Michigan lost 37 USFS workers last week.
"The layoffs exempt wildland firefighters, but local union representative Rick Davis said losing his coworkers still hurts firefighting efforts since many are certified to fight fires and participate in controlled burns."
radio.wcmu.org/local-region...
"The layoffs exempt wildland firefighters, but local union representative Rick Davis said losing his coworkers still hurts firefighting efforts since many are certified to fight fires and participate in controlled burns."
radio.wcmu.org/local-region...
Insects get a bad rap, none more so than wasps. Check out our summer with the yellow jackets. www.upnativeplants.com/post/our-sum...
Our Summer with the Yellowjackets And Other Nursery News
Stories and news from the nursery
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February 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Insects get a bad rap, none more so than wasps. Check out our summer with the yellow jackets. www.upnativeplants.com/post/our-sum...
Moon Gardens sound beautiful, don't they? Strolling among your beautiful flowers glowing in the silvery light... But are Moon Gardens really for you? Learn how to make your world a bonanza for nocturnal pollinators and fill your night with life. www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#upnativeplants
#upnativeplants
Native Plants in Moonlight: A Nighttime Pollinator Adventure
Pollinator Gardening is not just for butterflies. Check out our new Moon Garden!
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February 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Moon Gardens sound beautiful, don't they? Strolling among your beautiful flowers glowing in the silvery light... But are Moon Gardens really for you? Learn how to make your world a bonanza for nocturnal pollinators and fill your night with life. www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#upnativeplants
#upnativeplants
Nursery highlights from last year: environmental certification, sharp-tail grouse habitat, trout habitat, stormwater and erosion control, and loads and loads of pollinator habitat!
www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #michigannativeplants #womanowned #wildupyourworld
www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #michigannativeplants #womanowned #wildupyourworld
Native Plant Highlights, 2024
Highlights from our 2024 Season: MAEAP certification, fun plants in fun places, and more
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February 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nursery highlights from last year: environmental certification, sharp-tail grouse habitat, trout habitat, stormwater and erosion control, and loads and loads of pollinator habitat!
www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #michigannativeplants #womanowned #wildupyourworld
www.upnativeplants.com/post/native-...
#nativeplants #upnativeplants #michigannativeplants #womanowned #wildupyourworld
Hello! Welcome the the Bluesky account of Designs By Nature - Upper Peninsula Native Plants, a woman-owned native plant nursery located in Marquette, Michigan, in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. We are a web-based nursery; plant pickup is by appointment. Check us out at www.UPNativePlants.com 💫
Designs By Nature - Upper Peninsula Native Plants, LLC | habitat restoration native gardening | 550 Little Lake Road, Marquette, MI, USA
Designs By Nature - U.P. Native Plants, LLC, is a native plant nursery selling Upper Peninsula of Michigan pesticide-free plants for landscaping, gardening, and habitat restoration. Garden kits, flats, and pots are available for purchase or in wholesale quantities. Woman-owned local business.
www.UPNativePlants.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Hello! Welcome the the Bluesky account of Designs By Nature - Upper Peninsula Native Plants, a woman-owned native plant nursery located in Marquette, Michigan, in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. We are a web-based nursery; plant pickup is by appointment. Check us out at www.UPNativePlants.com 💫