Well, we sprung forward in Ann Arbor and Saline, but where is Spring? I don’t know about you but I am ready for summer. Time to see the flowers pop out of the ground.
Did you know you can buy organic flowers to grow in your garden?
According to an Article from Environmental News Network, the flower industry is one of the heaviest users of agricultural chemicals and 60% of the flowers sold in the U.S. are imported from countries whose environmental standards are more lax than ours.
Roses for example can contain up to 50 times the amount of pesticides that are legally allowed in on the food we eat.
I love beautiful flowers in my home, throughout the year, but lately I’ve been pondering about the environmental issues and the workers that are being exposed to those chemicals every day.
Project Grow is a non-profit group in Ann Arbor, that will loan you space and give you the knowledge to grow organically. Here is the link to their calendar for the season where you can take classes. Project grow has been in Ann Arbor since 1972. You can apply on line to reserve your plot of land here. Since Project Grow is a volunteer group they are also looking for volunteers.
I also found this really cool place in California where you can purchase organic flowers and learn about organic gardening, called California Organic flowers. They may cost a tad more but the colors are brilliant and we are doing our part to save the environment.
Here is video that is all about growing organically and about the California Organic Farm.
Ready to join me in wishing for a soon to come Spring and Summer?…thought so
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Missy,
It's only one week until Spring!!! Start looking for daffodils and forsythia!!! Thanks, Fran
Missy... you have spring in Michigan? lol It's been amazing what they have done with bulbs, plants, flowers, and shrubs in the last 10 years... how they can make them adhere to certain weather conditions.. But now some of these are being grow with pesticides? it will make a difference in the near future...
Melissa, did this meet the guidelines?
Jeff, no not yet but today it was 50 today, and sunny, yea.
Diane, don't rub it in.
Fran, not here but in April.
We were in the 70's yesterday and then we enjoy our coooool mountain nights. Didn't get as much snow as I wanted this year. Thanks Missy.
When it hits 60 here, everyone shows up in tank top and shorts. Usually in May, LOL!
Then in August, for the two weeks that the high might get above 85 degrees, the stores sell out of fans and ice....
Liz, please tell me those are not in bloom NOW?
Ok everyone rub it in, and I'll rub in in in July when your AC are cranking and we are enjoying the wonderful MI summers !!
Diane, thanks I was so surprised, someone from International emailed my today, Remax.
Missy, "Roses for example can contain up to 50 times the amount of pesticides that are legally allowed in on the food we eat." Who would have thought? I wonder if we have a group like that around Pasadena. I'll have to check into this. Amazing!
It feels like Spring here today, the temperature is in the low 70s. It was a beautiful morning for the Easter egg hunt at church this morning for the little ones. We came home afterwards and washed my car and played outside. Heavenly!!