Monday, July 28, 2014

Indian pipe

Indian pipe is a unique Michigan native plant found in the woods and forests. Indian pipe lacks chlorophyll and it doesn't make food for itself like other plants. It lives off of decomposed plant matter through a fungal system (mycorrhiza). - Stan Tekiela Wild Flowers of Michigan Field Guide

I found this plant at the Little Garlic Balds Preserve of the north country trail north of Marquette. It is a less common plant to run into and its the first one I've seen. Pretty cool. It does  look like an Indian pipe.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Before and after pictures

Weeding


                                                                        Trimming

                                                             Shaping bushes and shrubs

                                                                           Mulch

                                                                           Restoring


Thursday, June 12, 2014

Look what i found

I love lemon balm! Lemon balm smells so wonderful. It has medicinal property's and tastes great in a salad. I was working for a customer pulling weeds when it smelled like I got hit in the face with a lemon. I knew what it was before I even saw it, it smelled so strong. I looked in my hands and I had ripped this lemon balm plant right out the ground roots and all. Now its transplanted in my garden. My client didn't even know what it was till I had her smell it. She said oh yea I like that keep it in here for me. I left the rest in her landscape and have some for myself. I love my job.