native plants

We're coming up on wild berry season in Michigan as we enter late July and early August. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says brambles, blueberries and juneberries are some of the most commonly found.

Today, the subtle, gradual shifts domestic pressure in Michigan and elsewhere exerts on U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza. Also, what’s developing in the campaign for a Michigan seat in the U.S. Senate. Plus: building a more pollinator-friendly garden plot. We’ll get some guidance on creating a refuge for bees, butterflies and more.

What Michigan farmers are up against in the changing climate and growing seasons. Also today, what’s wrong with Michigan’s housing stock. A discussion on a new study of statewide housing needs. Growing interest in native plants. Then, a short history of Gerrymandering in the United States and Michigan lessons about reclaiming representation.