April 17, 2008 – 10:19 am
Wildflowers by Leon Baker
In Michigan, the number of native plants being buried under bulldozers is decreasing, thanks to the efforts of the Cranbrook Wildflower Rescue Committee in southern Michigan and the Leland Wildflower Rescue in northern Michigan. The Cranbrook committee has been in operation for over 25 years, the Leland committee for over 15. [...]
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Lady Slipper Flower by cyoas55
The Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule) or Moccasin Flower is a large, showy wildflower belonging the the orchid family. The heavily veined, deeply cleft pouch of this wild orchid is a distinctive characteristic of this species. Because this plant has an extremely long life cycle, taking many years to go from [...]
From the Garden by paulhitz
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is a greenhouse and botanical garden covering 13 acres located on Belle Isle, just three miles east of downtown Detroit. Designed by noted Detroit architect Albert Kahn, it opened in 1904 and is the nation's oldest conservatory. It's available to the public free of charge [...]
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"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are [...]
We thought it might be a good idea for us to introduce some of the businesses and organizations that help to support what we do on Absolute Michigan, ask you to patronize them if you can and also to sponsor Absolute Michigan if you want!
ArtServe Michigan is a statewide arts and cultural advocacy organization [...]
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January 4, 2008 – 9:02 am
Connecting the Dots: Tyree Guyton's Heidelberg Project from Wayne State University Press features the remarkable story of an artist's quest to transform his urban neighborhood. Through essays from a variety of contributors , the book explores both the beginning of Tyree Guyton's journey as an artist and his impact on his Heidelberg Street neighborhood in [...]
January 3, 2008 – 10:41 am
The first of the 2008 Michigan Notable Books we're featuring is Alden B. Dow: Midwestern Modern by Diane Maddex, published by the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio.
This tribute to Midland native and nationally renowned architect Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) celebrates his creative and innovative designs for homes, churches, schools and government buildings, as well [...]
By farlane
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December 20, 2007 – 8:52 am
Here's a few highlights of the many events being held around Michigan for the month of January. A lot of them are out in the snow for snowmobiles, skates, skis and sled dogs, but there's also a chance to heat up with the Ann Arbor Folk Fest, Ferndale Blues and the Detroit Auto Show. The [...]
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December 2, 2007 – 1:40 pm
Hello.
You can read all about the Michigan Potluck Project and see a video at the Michigan Potluck Project page.
Please post the date, time, location and a contact for potlucks you are coordinating in the comments below.
We are working on a community calendar for the Michigan Potluck Project and it would be great if you [...]
