April 2014
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A Day at the Manor
Former estate to cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg and his wife, Dr. Carrie Staines Kellogg, the Manor House and its gardens offer grand tranquility in a picturesque lakeside setting.
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The Overlooked Forest
After a day in the woods, we always bring a bit of the forest back and leave a little of ourselves behind.
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Spaces in the Sun
From glass-walled rooms to screened-in retreats, shoreline homes make ideal places to bask in the light of day.
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Where Writers Grow
Marked by diversity, Michigan’s rich literary heritage is rooted to place.
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Wildflower Rituals: Watch Spring Unfold
From delicate lady’s slippers to showy white trillium, the season is a sensory delight.
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Nurturing Potential
Tapping into the Lake Huron region’s grape growing legacy, an entrepreneurial couple savors the fruits of diligent efforts.
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Branching Out
Tending to the trees as well as the forest and beyond, the Muskegon Conservation District is at the root of environmental health.
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Awakening Our Senses
From private outdoor havens nurtured over time to acres of public spaces enlivened by master plan, this issue of BLUE invites you to discover what’s growing first-hand.
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A Sensory Display
Insightful gardeners combine fountains, ponds and waterfalls with plants, grasses and art that engage the senses to enhance outdoor places across the state
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Made to Be Framed
A regional artisan preserves and presents the beauty of nearby native botanicals.
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Spring 2014: Contributors
Contributors, Spring 2014
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Sharing the Bounty
Catering to adventurous souls with a love for fresh fare, CSAs are a hands-on way to savor diverse tastes of farm life.
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Growing Enchantment
Embraced by horseshoe-shaped Ingalls Bay on the west and Grand Traverse Bay to the north and east, a forest in bloom fringes inspired pathways, inviting next steps.
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Trial and Trial Again
It’s every amateur gardener’s big wish: Show me how the plant I’m buying will really fare with normal maintenance in my zone.
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Not-So-Secret-Gardens
Both social appeal and serene spaces make burgeoning public gardens inviting spots to visit.
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Seeking the Mighty Morel
Abundant yet elusive, hidden within select regional woodland troves, Michigan’s most renowned mushroom is cause for much excitement come spring.
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Great Lake Story 2014: On Manchester Pond – Chapter Two
Great Lake Story 2014: On Manchester Pond – Chapter Two
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Growing Up
Geared for do-it-yourself gardeners as well as landscape designers and other professionals, a modular living wall system can transform outdoor surfaces into works of art.
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Private Frontiers
From a pristine lake fed by a waterfall, stream and fast-flowing spring to rugged timberland fringing the Huron Mountains, grand slices of Michigan sweeping the Great Lakes and Upper Peninsula offer unique opportunities for rest and recreation.
