Welcome to the Best-Shaped State of Michigan! My name is Kosta. I garden in Zone 6b, Macomb Township, Michigan (Metro Detroit).

I spend a lot of time wondering if my plants are still alive and looking at new plants to eventually replace those that succumb. This is my trial & error journey of un-aliving plants in the pursuit of one day having less lawn and less anxiety.

Lawn Care is a hobby & I've been "the guy with the nice lawn" for the past decade, but I'm now more interested in improving my landscaping aesthetic. I enjoy learning about perennials — especially Japanese Maples & Conifers, and how to keep them alive over our brutal Michigan winters and humid summers.

Thankful to still be joined by one of my co-pilots, Willow!

Topics (so far) : Lawn, Garden, and Willow's Senior Dog Care.

I am not a niche / single genre person. I have an eclectic variety of interests and hobbies, so I plan to test posting about other things when it feels like I have something to share.