It's that time of year when #milkweed #Seeds begin to fly!

Time to fold up and put away the bird netting #gardening

As the polar vortex looms, enjoy a hot cup of freshly brewed white pine needle tea detroitnews.com/story/life/hom…

Most of our winter days are cloudy in southeastern #Michigan Not a cloud in the sky today though! Even this pin oak tree looks happy! #SunnyDay

Pop quiz: Which vegetable is the first to be started by seed indoors beginning in January? Fill in the blanks: O _ _ _ n I discuss the topic in my gardening column Friday in the Detroit News online, or better yet in the print version in the Homestyle section #gardening

Preparing a few home grown baby butternut squash for roasting #gardening #harvest

Pleasant afternoon in the #garden pruning away dead material on the sage #gardening

In the #garden rhubarb is pushing up through last year's leaves #spring

We saw our first blue azure of the season today! #Butterfly #spring #azure

Sweet potatoes are grown using root sprouts called "slips." Grow your own slips by using sweet potatoes sourced from a supermarket. detroitnews.com/story/life/hom…

A few warm days pushed along the apple trees. Their buds are nearing the silver tip stage. #fruittrees #gardening

Seeds vary in regard to germination time, growing time and date to set out into the garden. Time your indoors seed sowing accordingly. detroitnews.com/story/life/hom…

Pruning apple trees today. #gardening

Dense clouds provide a perfect backdrop for pruning fruit trees. No bright sun to look into. #fruittrees #appletree #gardening

First thunderstorm of the season

Fleabane #nativeplant Still considered a weed by many people. I have never seen it become invasive.

WATCH: Rare freshwater jellyfish caught on video in Lake Erie. Ray Walter, an intern with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, came across a freshwater jellyfish when he was at Presque Isle State Park. Learn more: detne.ws/4oszAX2

The Detroit News announces plans for new Sunday print edition detroitnews.com/story/business…