Alcona Conservation District

04/25/2026

04/07/2026

Fun Fact: Boneset got its name due to its use in treating the aching pain in bones and joints caused by "Break-Bone Fever" (Dengue Fever). These days, pollinators love Boneset for its nectar and pollen from July to October.

This and a selection of more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/06/2026

Swamp Milkweed like water, as the name might imply, but they'll do well in rain gardens, etc.

This and a selection of more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/05/2026

Don't let the name fool ya. New England Asters are Michigan Natives. They are found naturally from Quebec to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains.

This and more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants areavailable in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/04/2026

Who doesn't appreciate a little blue in the garden? Wild Blue Iris might be just what you're looking for - if you've got a wet but sunny location, like maybe a rain garden.

This and a selection of more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/03/2026

We have 4 offerings in our "Partial Shade/Wet soil" group.

They prefer shade and relatively wet conditions.

These and more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/02/2026

Wild Columbine supports our pollinators at the beginning of our season - April to June. It is particularly loved by hummingbirds.

Partial to full shade
Moist but well drained soil

This and a selection of more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

04/01/2026

Another Michigan Native that adds late season color and vital food and shelter for our pollinators.

Shade to Partial Sun
Moist to well-drained soil
Blooms August through September

This and a selection of more Michigan Native pollinator friendly plants is available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org to see our full offering and to place an order.

Proceeds help us continue establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

03/31/2026

Who doesn't lament about a boring garden near the end of the season? Bluestem Goldenrod brings color and vital food for pollinators from August to October.

Partial Shade to full shade
Dry to Medium drained soil
Adapts to loam, sand, or clay

This and a selection of other pollinator friendly Michigan native plants are available in full 38 plug flats or individual quart-size containers. Visit AlconaCD.org for more information and to place an order during our inaugural Native Plant Sale.

Proceeds continue our work establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve.

Thank you for your support!

03/30/2026

Maybe your soil isn't as perfect as all the garden shows demonstrate? Foxglove Beardtongue doesn't care! It adapts - soil, loam, clay, etc. It'll grow in open meadow, beside roads, open woods, etc.

Partial Shade
Dry to moist soil
Blooms June - July
Our Michigan Native is NOT the same as "Common" or "European" species that can be dangerous to handle. Our Michigan Native plant is NOT toxic.

This and a selection of other Michigan Native Pollinator friendly plants is in full 38 plug flats or as individual quart-sized containers. Visit AlconaCD.org for more information about our inaugural Native Plant Sale.

Proceeds continue our work establishing the Helen Nisbet-Roberts Preserve (information also available at AlconaCD.org).

Thank you for your support!