News
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Celebrate the Michigan harvest in October
Published on October 7, 2015
Highlighting the importance of food in the U.S. is the goal of National Food Day, celebrated on October 24. -
Plants with abnormal growths: The interesting phenomenon of plant fasciation
Published on October 7, 2015
Plant fasciation can cause strange growths on stems and flowers, but can easily be pruned out. -
Managing brown marmorated stink bugs in homes
Published on September 30, 2015
How to prevent and get rid of brown marmorated stink bugs in your home or building. -
Homegrown potatoes tell you when to harvest them
Published on September 18, 2015
Knowing when to harvest homegrown potatoes and how to handle them after harvest helps gardeners end up with the maximum amount of potatoes possible to store for those cold winter months. -
How to make pumpkin soup or soup joumou
Published on September 10, 2015
As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change, I am once again ready for some fresh pumpkin soup. -
Grow it, Cook it, Eat it! workshop on growing greens is coming up September 15
Published on September 9, 2015
There is still time to register for the “Go for the Greens” workshop on Sept. 15, 2015, but don’t delay. -
Trouble in Tomatoland: When tomatoes are not attractive
Published on September 3, 2015
Tomatoes with odd colors, blemishes and weird shapes are often caused by physiological or abiotic problems associated with sun, water and nutrients. -
Demonstrate your school garden’s environmental commitment
Published on August 17, 2015
Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program offers verification for school gardens and farms. -
Getting the public involved in tracking and reporting on invasive species
Published on August 14, 2015
Michigan State University research scientists and Extension educators are teaming up to alert Michigan residents to potentially damaging invasive forest pests. -
Master Gardener class offered in Marquette August 27 through December 3
Published on August 6, 2015
The Master Gardener class is open to anyone interested in learning more about horticulture and dedicated to teaching others through a volunteer gardening education project.