Itâs time to think about getting ready for spring yard clean-up and summer gardens. Missaukee Conservation District, as well as the Osceola-Lake Conservation District, have another great opportunity to get you outside soaking up the vitamin D and breathing fresh, clean air! How about adding a native plant garden to your landscape?
Why Go Native?
We all set out to landscape our property with the best of intentions, however, some of the plants available in nurseries are alien species from other countries or other parts of our country and considered invasive here in Northern Michigan. Invasive plant species not only interrupt the food web among native animal species but also have become pests hard to eradicate. These invasive species outcompete native species for space, light, and nutrients needed to grow and degrade habitat in our remaining natural areas.