He points out several native plants — big bluestem, wild quinine, milkweed, common evening primrose — that came from a 70-species seed mix he planted here six years ago.

He points out several native plants — big bluestem, wild quinine, milkweed, common evening primrose — that came from a 70-species seed mix he planted here six years ago.

Baptisia is a native plant that blooms in June. It thrives in the wild and excels in cultivated flower gardens.

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Knowledge of native plants is increasing rapidly, said Neil Diboll, a prairie ecologist and nurseryman, “but they are still not your go-to plants” — although pollinators love them.

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Manicured lawns are out; wild, pollinator-friendly meadows are in. Here’s how to turn your Northern Michigan yard into a pocket prairie filled with native plants. This article first appeared in ...