A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public health.

BERRIEN SPRINGS — A free presentation on Michigan native trees is set for 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the Berrien County Conservation District, according to a press release. Funding for the ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

Michigan officials have identified six plants, including a once-popular ornamental tree, for its list of restricted or prohibited species.

ANN ARBOR, MI — Michigan’s native pawpaw trees produce a fruit that looks like a mango and tastes like a banana. Sometimes called the Michigan banana, it’s been hailed as the state’s “secret” fruit.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Native plants can help support the birds, bugs and mammals in their area. Planting them may also help conserve water, said one expert. Experts say plants that evolved in ...

Michigan officials recently warned property owners to watch out for a devastating invasive insect infestation on hemlock trees.