sent by Gail: as seen in our mailing from Green Ribbon Initiative–a LOCAL EVENT!!!!!
those who live close to Bedford Twsp………they posted this event along with many others
(as is norm for this time of the year)…….be sure to let Matty know what group you represent
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Additional Event on May 9th from 10-2. Making orchids available for public. Check their website for added information
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Jennie sent this to me
Spring is when most people notice their boxwoods, which may have issues. Here is a new (or updated) bulletin from MSU that should help identify the problems. It would be a good one to have on hand and to pass out at Earth Day, etc. Most of the issues are old ones but the boxwood moth is a new threat we are likely to see, and winter injury might be worse this year. Just thought you would like to be prepared for the question.
Click this link for further information:
What’s Wrong with My Boxwood? Common Issues and Solutions – Gardening in Michigan
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After months of snow and cold, signs of spring are starting to appear at Hidden Lake Gardens!
To welcome the change, we’re kicking off a full schedule of March events. From our annual Spring Flower Show to a brand-new offering, Friday After Five, there’s plenty of reasons to visit and let nature renew your spirit.Here’s what’s coming up at the Gardens in March:🌷 Spring Flower Show: Legacy in Bloom🍃 GRCC Spring Kick-Off🎡 HLG Volunteer Fair☕ Coffee & Connections🖼️ Art Exhibition: Rooting Around🎉 Friday after FiveWe hope to see you at the Gardens soon!Plan Your Visit
Spring Flower Show: Legacy in Bloom📅 Tues-Sun, March 1 -29, 2026 | 🕠 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMSpring means the opening of one of Hidden Lake Gardens’ most beloved traditions. The Spring Flower Show is designed this year to celebrate a century of growth, inspiration, and horticultural beauty at the Gardens. Honoring our 100‑year legacy with an extraordinary display of seasonal favorites—daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, amaryllis—arranged to highlight the spirit of renewal that has defined the Gardens since being established in 1926 by founder, Harry A. Fee.What you’ll experience:Lush bursts of spring color throughout the ConservatoryFragrant blooms that signal the return of warmer daysThoughtful design celebrating the Gardens 100‑year historyAccess to all available Hidden Lake Gardens attractions, weather permittingFood vendors on select weekend dates, beginning with Katie Kakes on March 1Open Tuesday through Sunday, closed on Monday. Included with regular admission and free to members of HLG.Whether you’re a longtime supporter or discovering HLG for the first time, this year’s show promises to be an unforgettable celebration of nature’s artistry.Learn More
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Gail K. Sent these 2 upcoming events.
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Deb sent me this by email and it was open. here is the link to her website along with this information:
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Deb forwarded this for us:
Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “From Wasteland to Wonder,” presented by Basil Camu. In this webinar, Basil shares a fresh perspective on caring for trees, soil, and land in suburban and urban settings. From Wasteland to Wonder Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. CT / 7 ET / 5 MT / 4 PTLocation: YouTube Live. Link provided with registrationRegister: https://wildones.org/from-wasteland-to-wonder/ Much of the suburban and urban landscape is managed in ways that undermine soil health, water systems, biodiversity, and long-term resilience. Forests are cleared, grasslands become lawns, and chemicals are used to maintain systems that require constant effort with little return. In this webinar, Basil Camu offers a hopeful, practical alternative, drawing on two decades of experience through Leaf & Limb to show how working with natural systems can heal land, reduce maintenance, and build healthier, more resilient landscapes. Can’t make it live? Register anyway- we’ll send the recording link after the premiere. REGISTER NOW About the Presenter: Basil Camu is a master arborist, author of From Wasteland to Wonder, and co-founder of Leaf & Limb, a North Carolina–based regenerative tree and land care company. His work centers soil health, trees, and long-lived systems that work with natural processes in suburban and urban landscapes. He is also the founder of Project Pando, a nonprofit focused on reconnecting people with trees through native seed collection, growing, and free distribution for ecological restoration. His work has been featured in national outlets including The New York Times, and he regularly speaks to conservation groups, nonprofits, and municipalities across the country Photo Below .Download Basil Camu’s Free E-Book (Photo below)Want to dive deeper right away? Basil Camu is offering his e-book, From Wasteland to Wonder, as a free download on his website. He shares the book as a personal act of gratitude—for the privilege of being alive and for the opportunity to care for the living world. Download the free e-book and start exploring his ideas before (or after) the webinar. “In all of my years of reading environmental literature, I have never encountered writing as compelling and comprehensive, yet clear, accessible, and uplifting as Basil Camu’s From Wasteland to Wonder. Basil’s logic will overwhelm any lingering doubts you may have about this approach to landscaping and provide that kick in the pants so many of us need to take action.” — Doug Tallamy, Ecologist and Author of Nature’s Best Hope |
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Gail sent this information:
Our Monroe county libraries have many programs……….i just saw one that may interest some of you.
MICHIGAN MUSHROOM HUNTERS Thursday Feb. 12 7-8pm
Andrew Fleszar no charge—Petersburg Library 734 279 1025
you can register on line as well bit.ly/ptmushroom
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Monroe County Master Gardener Association 