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Brian Allnutt

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Wild Strawberry. Credit: Wikimedia commons.
Planting for tomorrow: Replacing aggressive species to promote diversity

Some advice from our resident garden expert, Brian Allnutt, on how to add a little diversity and eco-friendliness into your garden landscape this summer.

Landscapes of luxury: A guide to metro Detroit’s public gardens

Metro Detroit is home to some spectacular formal gardens and greenspaces—all open to the public. Metromode writer and garden expert Brian Allnutt gives us the cook's tour.

Boating on the Grand Canal in the early 1900s
Belle Isle and Olmsted’s forgotten legacy

Frederick Law Olmsted designed Belle Isle, but his plan was lightly implemented and even counteracted by future developments. Brian Allnutt argues its time we reexamine Olmsted's original plans to better inform future use of the island.

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