"Native plants provide shelter and food for wildlife and support pollinators. Native plants attract a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife by providing diverse habitats and food sources. ... Native plants promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage." East Multnomah Soil & Water
Conservation District
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Last weekend, I had the pleasure to visit
Black Cat Pottery's 9th Annual Summer Garden Tour, in Detroit. Alas, there are no kitties in the garden, yet such beautiful plants! Cheryl English, the owner and artist of
Black Cat Pottery, is devoted to native Michigan planting in her yard. To attract native bees and insects, birds, and furry friends too, she maintains a variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees, and encourages all to do the same. Here are a few images:
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| Field Pussytoes (Antennaria neglecta), no blooms |
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| Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) |
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| Garden artwork |
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| Bird Bath |
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| Sevenbark (Hydrangea arborescens), not yet blooming |
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| White Flat-topped Aster (Doellingeria umbellata), just beginning to bloom |
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| More garden art |
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Madame Julia Correvon (Clematis viticella)
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| Tree Peony pods (Paeonia x suffruticosa 'Kamata-nishiki') |
And just to verify that
Black Cat Pottery IS based on feline companionship, here are a couple of Cheryl's furry muses:
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| Shy but gorgeous Rufus |
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| Friendly and petit Pandora |
For more information on planting native, I've included the following links:
