Green Man Gardening

10/27/2026

Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to work with Public Media Network to support Can-Do Kalamazoo. For folks who aren't familiar, Can-Do is a local nonprofit that supports aspiring & existing small business owners throughout their journeys. I participated in their small business start-up boot camp as I was preparing to launch Green Man Gardening in the spring of 2025. The benefits of that experience have been immeasurable & I'm grateful for the chance to repay Can-Do by sharing my story.

Can-Do's work is invaluable, as small businesses truly are the lifeblood of any community & the ripple effects of supporting one local/small business are immense. I'm proud to have partnered with, done work for, &/or sourced materials from so many amazing local businesses & organizations the past two years, some of which include:

River Street Flowerland
Painted Lady Greenhouse
Berrien County Conservation District
Serenity Outdoors, LLC
Mattawan Landscaping Supply
Kalamazoo Landscape Supplies
Birch Tree Bark & Stone
Kalamazoo Conservation District
Kalako Pizza
Wenke Greenhouses
Wedel's

Thanks to Can-Do, Public Media Network, & to everyone who has supported Green Man Gardening.

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09/11/2026

Last workshop of the season tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 ! Join me at River Street Flowerland to talk about end of season tasks/how to prepare your veggie beds for winter & to recap successes & challenges of the growing season. Tea & sweets & gardening talk??? Hope to see folks there!

08/26/2026

Fall is the perfect time to plant perennials or prepare your landscape to thrive next growing season. Green Man Gardening would love to partner with you to help strengthen your home or business ecosystem.

🌾 Free consultations
🍂 Native-forward landscaping
🌻 Beautiful, functional, site-specific designs

Now booking for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
616-377-4770
[email protected]
www.greenmangardening.com

08/18/2026

Monarchs & Milkweed: How to tell if monarch caterpillars are utilizing your plants

1. Foliage - seeing holes & missing patches lets us know something has been eating our plants. Doesn't tell us exactly what's eating it or when it occurred

2. Frass - locating monarch caterpillar p**p is a definite sign of recent activity/presence

3. Close examination - a visual inspection of the whole plant/patch, looking under leaves and from multiple angles

Featured plant: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

08/17/2026

INCREDIBLE SCENE IN THE GARDEN! Came out to check on things after all the rain & decided to try to count any monarch caterpillars. Then we found this....
(Was so excited I ran out of breath!)

Featured plant: Butterfly W**d (Asclepias tuberosa)

07/15/2026

The second half of the growing season is just beginning! 🌿🌻

Join us this Saturday at River Street Flowerland as we discuss Succession Planning & Mid-Season Upkeep to help you get the most out of your garden from now to mid-October.

This month's Growing Together: A Gardening Series from River Street Flowerland and Green Man Gardening will explore:

✳️ What succession planting is and how it can maximize your harvest all season long
✳️ Which vegetables, herbs, and flowers you can still plant now for a productive fall garden
✳️ Essential mid-season garden care, including watering, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, and pest management
✳️ Native perennials and other pollinator-friendly plants that are blooming now, plus great options to plant this summer for late-season nectar and pollen
✳️ Practical tips to keep your garden healthy and productive through the rest of the growing season

Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, native plants, or a bit of everything, you’ll leave with practical advice you can start using right away. We hope you’ll join us this Saturday!

https://facebook.com/events/s/growing-together-succession-pl/851390887978150/

Saturday, July 18 from 10-11am
📍 1300 River Street, Kalamazoo

06/18/2026

Workshop This Saturday: Promoting Pollinators & Managing Pests!

Join Green Man Gardening and River Street Flowerland this Saturday at 10:00 AM for our next Growing Together Workshop, focused on protecting your garden while supporting the beneficial insects that help it thrive.

Topics will include:
- Identifying common garden pests and damage
- Encouraging pollinators and beneficial insects
- Managing deer, rabbits, groundhogs, and other garden critters
- Recognizing and addressing common fungal and disease issues
- Using organic and environmentally responsible methods to deter pests, wildlife, and plant diseases
- Building a healthier, more resilient garden ecosystem

River Street Flowerland
Saturday at 10:00 AM

Click https://www.facebook.com/share/18wzeBZrZf/ for more info

We hope to see you there!

05/31/2026

Green Man Gardening can help homeowners and businesses create beautiful, pollinator-friendly landscapes, & June is a perfect time to plant to support Monarchs this season!

We support a local community garden & helped them become recognized as a Certified Monarch Waystation through MonarchWatch.org, & we'd love to do the same for your home or business!

If you're still planning, planting, or looking to fill a few empty spaces in your landscape this season, now is a great time to add native host plants and nectar sources.

Contact us today to learn how GMG can help strengthen the beauty and ecological value of your landscape.

📱 616-377-4770
🌐 https://greenmangardening.com/

05/08/2026

Just in time for Mother's Day (& Father's Day)! Was lucky enough to build some beautiful cedar raised beds for my life-long supporters on a recent trip home. A perfect space for my mom to grow herbs & flowers & my dad to expand his veggie garden (he had potatoes, carrots, onions, & okra planted less than 24 hours after the beds were done!). Blessed to be able to help strengthen their home harvest while sharing my passion with my parents!

Contact GMG today to start or strengthen your home harvest (or a perfect gift for your loved ones), & a happy Mother's Day to all the mom's!