One million daffodils to brighten Detroit medians and parks by 2020

One million daffodils to brighten Detroit medians and parks by 2020

Detroit has flower power. Daffodils are beginning to bloom along medians and in parks thanks to the 265,000 bulbs planted over the past few years. It’s all part of a beautification program to plant 1,000,000 daffodils across the city by the fall of 2020. Another 209,500 bulbs are being planted by city crews this year, […]

Time to get out the gear! Youth camping to return to Rouge Park this spring

Time to get out the gear! Youth camping to return to Rouge Park this spring

Starting this spring Detroit’s youth can camp overnight at Scout Hollow in Rouge Park, so get those sleeping bags, tents and lanterns ready to go. Detroit’s only campground has been closed for a decade and has been overrun by tall grass, deer and wild turkeys. Now, thanks to a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation, […]