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Fairy Tale Garden

August 14, 2026

Mark shared a great picture of a delicate little variety of eggplant growing in his garden, called "Fairy Tale".

It’s a Buttercup World, we’re just living in it

July 27, 2026

Michigan Flora from the University of Michigan Herbarium says that Swamp buttercup can be found in Houdek Dunes Natural Area

The tiny kestrel is patrolling Leelanau’s cherry orchards!

May 13, 2026

MyNorth shares that northern Michigan cherry farmers are turning to the tiny American kestrel to protect orchards from pests.

Start growing tomorrow’s trees today with the Leelanau Seedling Sale

April 10, 2026

The Leelanau Conservation District's annual Spring Seedling Sale is underway with a new deadline of April 17, 2026.

Ripening Redcurrants

July 8, 2025

A glowing shot from Mark's garden. He says that the robins love to eat them!

Leelanau Conservancy Wildflower Rescue Sale coming Memorial Weekend

May 22, 2025

The Leelanau Conservancy invites you to their annual Wildflower Rescue Sale this Friday and Saturday (May 23 & 24) at the Village Green in Leland from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ⁠

Lilac Season on the Leelanau Peninsula

June 6, 2019

One of the signs that spring is giving way to summer in Leelanau County is the blooming of lilacs. We have a ton of them, particularly around Leelanau’s many old farms, and they began to bloom a few days ago. If you’d like to get some in your own yard, read on!