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Call us at 616.490.2487 to enhance your lakeshore property
Wanting some color on your dune? Interested in supporting local pollinators?
Wanting some color on your dune? Interested in supporting local pollinators?
We've carefully selected plants suited to Lake Michigan dunes to make a welcoming haven for your family, guests, and wildlife. Our collection brightens your dune, reduces erosion, and provides a habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and more.
We've carefully selected plants suited to Lake Michigan dunes to make a welcoming haven for your family, guests, and wildlife. Our collection brightens your dune, reduces erosion, and provides a habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and more.
The lakeshore is a vital part of southwest Michigan’s ecosystem, offering food, water, and shelter. It features a unique “succession” of plants, where different species thrive depending on sand movement. For instance, dune grass thrives in dry and shifting sand, while further inland, plants like milkweed and goldenrod flourish. Shrubs and trees like sand cherry, white cedar, and willow follow suit. You can contribute to the preservation of this dynamic habitat while enhancing the natural beauty of your lakeshore.
The lakeshore is a vital part of southwest Michigan’s ecosystem, offering food, water, and shelter. It features a unique “succession” of plants, where different species thrive depending on sand movement. For instance, dune grass thrives in dry and shifting sand, while further inland, plants like milkweed and goldenrod flourish. Shrubs and trees like sand cherry, white cedar, and willow follow suit. You can contribute to the preservation of this dynamic habitat while enhancing the natural beauty of your lakeshore.
The Sand Cherry is a shrub-like tree native to the Michigan dunes. Clusters of creamy white flowers appear in the spring followed by a bitter red miniature cherry-like fruit in mid-summer. The narrow leaves turn deep red in the fall; trunks are reddish with white dots or streaks.
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