Monday, January 28, 2013
Learn how you can love your lake by planting smart plants that are native to Michigan.
What lakefront property owner wouldn’t appreciate the pristine, relaxing environment found right at the water’s edge? For most of us, it seems logical for our lush, green lawns to be clear of vegetation right down to the gently lapping waves. However, what is not widely known is that Michigan lakes have naturally built in “quality control” systems right where the water meets the land. In other words, plants and vegetation at the lake edge and shallows play an amazing buffering role that provides protection against wave “scouring” that occurs with increased boating, man-made erosion from building or construction, or increase runoff from impervious surfaces. Few people know or understand how intense development and loss of natural shoreline …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Check out this 3,126 square foot home on Brendel Lake being offered for $539,000.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
The following information is from the listing by Keller Williams. This Spanish modern style home is located on Brendel Lake in White Lake Township, and includes 380 degrees of lake frontage. The home is 3,126 square feet with waterfront views from every room. There are four private balconies with electric storm shutters; a sound system inside and outside; a turret with a breakfast room and a large open floor plan. The family room is currently being used as a sports bar. The roof is made of a concrete tile.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Lakefront property owners who protect and preserve near-shore aquatic plant communities reduce mosquito populations while providing ideal habitats for Michigan dragonflies.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Lakefront property owners will soon be enjoying quiet summer days on the lake. But what just went zooming by? Perhaps it was a winged predator on the prowl – a dragonfly. Along with insectivorous birds and bats, dragonflies of varying shapes, colors and sizes patrol the shoreline. These masters of the aquatic insect world voraciously prey upon mosquitoes and other insects. To help dragonflies reduce the population of pesky mosquitos, it helps to understand what they need to be successful. Dragonflies spend their lifecycles in and near aquatic environments, and are most abundant in standing waters such as lakes, ponds and wetlands. The young larval dragonfly spends its life in shallow water and, like the adult, preys on smaller organisms…
