Have you been dreaming about starting a native garden? Now’s a great opportunity to take the plunge!
In honor of Houghton’s, effort to become the first Bird City in the Upper Peninsula, the Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter will be giving away a limited number of native plant gardens to area residents. Houghton gardeners will have an advantage, but all Keweenaw residents are welcome to apply.
Winning gardens will be installed in front yards or boulevard strips between the sidewalk and street, so that everyone can appreciate their beauty and value to birds and other wildlife.
There is no deadline, but for best consideration, please file before May 15, 2026.
Winners will be announced by June 1, 2026. Recipients will receive
- Preliminary site assessment
- Advice on how to prepare your garden site for planting
- A 38-plant native garden from U.P. Native Plants, which will fill a 40-square-foot space, or the equivalent from Keweenaw Wild Ones plant sales or Kismet Gardens, in Baraga.
- Advice on planting and caring for your garden
- A free Keweenaw Wild Ones garden sign
- Continuing information and advice via Keweenaw Wild Ones Facebook group
Site prep, installation, and maintenance are the responsibility of the grant recipient.
If you have any questions, please contact Marcia at [email protected].