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Project Grow in Ann Arbor

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

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate on 03/13/2008 02:06 PM

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MAR

2008

Spring is the new Fall. Doesn't Spring last about 78 hours in Michigan? I spent time in northwestern Ohio. The snow melted and all of a sudden it was Summer.

Andrew, we do go from sold to hot. LOL Maybe more than 78 hours, but not much. But, then you know our summers are wonderful and we only have to use AC about 2 weeks.

Missy,

It's only one week until Spring!!! Start looking for daffodils and forsythia!!! Thanks, Fran

Missy, I hate to say this but our trees are blossoming, the bulbs are up and plants are beginning to come back to life. It is my FAVORITE time of year. You will get there soon. I am so glad you wrote about organic flowers! I have never heard of this although I do know many of my neighbors opt for no pesticides. Every step we take, whether it is recycling or going organic, makes a difference!

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...

I am counting down 'til Spring ! It is my favorite time of the year. I am already stocking up on all my favorite plants and foliage !

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.

Hey Missy,you need to move on down here to Katy, Texas. Today it was 75, bright blue skies, birds are singing, azaleas are in their glorious full bloom, tress are leafing out. My my but March in Houston is a glorious time...in fact I was just thinking about writing a post on "March Oh Glorious March in Houston/Katy Texas". Liz

.. In fact Feb. wasn't to shabby either. I took these last month at my lake house. ) :) flower

Sorry the devil made me do it...just wanted o share. Forgot to tell you that blue sky with the church steeple/cross I also took last month in a town called Mexia, by my lake house. Katy/Houston of course is farther south, so even better. But I don't want to hear about it come August :). L

I can't wait for the flowers to pop then the Golf courses ope soon after that.

Hi Terry, thats another good thing about living here...you can play golf all year :). I'm bad, sorry, really hope yall get some of our great weather soon. I could neverl live in a cold climite...burr. Liz

Missy, I'm ready fr spring also. I guess Liz already told you about our wonderful weather. I can't tell you how excited I am to start seeing the spring flowers. It has been an intense week and seeing those flowers with their new growth is like a breathe of fresh air.

MAR

2008

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 !!

Missy - Growing organic vegetables and flowers is a great idea, yes much of the food available to us was produced with the use of lots of pesticide. I look forward to my garden each year, it provides me with all the cut flowers I need. The only fertilizers is from my compose heap, you might remember me writing about have to rake lots of leaves, well I make good use of those leaves.

Missy,my perennials are starting to pop up in bloom! I noticed the first ones yesterday - beautiful yellow dandelions!!

Missy, I am so ready for Spring. I had the flu this week and I started cursing this winter. Now I'm better, Yeah!

Missy, I just stopped by to tell you congratulations for being on the front page of Inman News...I was so excited and proud when I saw you yesterday!

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!

MAR

2008

Hi Missy,
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!!