Wildflowers in Glen Arbor is a must if you love gardening and are in the area.
Up until this summer, I had never checked out Wildflowers, but had driven by the shop on my way to Syncronicity in Glen Arbor. My friend Lisa had told me this was one of her favorite places to go when she was up north with her mother-in-law.
Now I can see why. Inside, the shop is filled to the brim with unique specialty items, from home accessories to personal gifts. Outside, the garden area showcases lush shade gardening with plants, statuaries, fountains, birdbaths, furniture and more for sale. It’s located on M-22, here’s a google map link.
I was lucky I didn’t get into any wrecks when I first moved to Michigan. I was constantly distracted by the most beautiful skies I’ve ever seen in my life. This was taken in the early spring in the Leelanau peninsula along a little detour off 
I was on my way back from dropping art off at 
Okay, I just have to tell you about the Leelanau Peninsula! It’s beautiful in a rustic way that is untouched by commercialization. The Leeland area is brimming with beautiful scenery and quaint out of the way shops and lodging. I will be adding more photos and posts about this area over the next few days. This image is by the side of the road when driving through the loop on 