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Four easy steps to put your school garden to bed
Published on November 1, 2015
It is time to prepare your garden for the cold season ahead. -
Michigan Master Gardener earns 2015 community volunteer award
Published on October 29, 2015
Carol Fitzgerald’s Master Gardener project of an educational garden surrounding a local library has earned her the 2015 Phil Niemisto Volunteer Award in her community. -
Prepare your garden for winter now
Published on October 29, 2015
Use these smart gardening tips to get your plants ready for winter and help native pollinators in the process. -
How to collect and grow milkweeds to help monarchs and other pollinators
Published on October 27, 2015
A step-by-step resource to saving seeds and planting milkweed to help monarchs and other pollinators. -
Storing tender, summer-flowering bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers for winter
Published on October 21, 2015
Give tropical or subtropical plants a future next summer by storing bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers now. -
Guide for encouraging pollinators
Published on October 21, 2015
Handy, new, pocket-sized guide will help gardeners, farmers and landscapers support bee species. -
Serenity Garden at Upper Peninsula hospital serves as Master Gardener project
Published on October 20, 2015
Upper Peninsula Master Gardener brings beauty, peace and solace through The Serenity Garden at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, Michigan. -
School gardens: The new “in” thing for schools
Published on October 19, 2015
Research is proving the value of school gardens in and out of the classroom. Join us March 11-12, 2016, for a training that features a new curriculum to use in schools and other programs. -
Gardening for pollinators: Choosing smart plants to support pollinators
Published on October 9, 2015
A diverse selection of plants, reduction of pesticide use and observant gardeners can help preserve bees and other pollinators in landscapes and gardens. -
Local food lovers and cyclists come together for food and farm bike tour
Published on October 8, 2015
The fourth annual Tour de Food was hosted by Skyline Camp & Retreat Center, to better connect residents to farmers and good food through a family friendly outing.