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Spring off-campus MSU Viticulture and Applied Plant Science Courses enrollment deadline nears
Published on October 11, 2013
Spring semester Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology Applied Plant Science and Viticulture certificate programs course enrollment, at northwest and southwest Michigan community college locations, ends Nov. 8, 2013. -
Public relations and communicating your community garden message
Published on September 12, 2013
A communications plan tailored to the specific needs of your community garden organization can reinforce dedication and pride of ownership and place by participants. -
Suburban Shoots – a community garden leader training program
Published on September 10, 2013
Confident and educated garden leaders are the driving force behind successful and sustainable community gardens. -
When bad things happen to good tomatoes
Published on September 6, 2013
Tomato fruit damage before harvest may be prevented. -
Got worms in your raspberries?
Published on September 5, 2013
Home gardeners are learning about – and probably eating – our newest pest of small fruit: the spotted wing Drosophila. -
Tune up your compost pile by turning it over
Published on August 27, 2013
Turning your compost pile adds heat, moisture and air to speed up decay and generate new soil. -
Making a manure sandwich: Adding compost manure to garden beds
Published on August 27, 2013
No, it’s not what it sounds like. But this is a sandwich smart gardeners can make that garden beds will really enjoy. -
Vegetable garden harvest: What lies beneath and above?
Published on August 16, 2013
How to tell when and if your green beans, carrots and potatoes are ready for harvest. -
Does your definition of “local foods” include foraging for wild edibles?
Published on July 19, 2013
Foraging for local wild foods can be fun and instructive outdoor activity for the whole family. It is a free way to add nutritional foods to your diet. -
Septoria leaf spot on tomatoes: More ways to prevent spots before your eyes
Published on July 19, 2013
Tomato gardeners should learn the symptoms of Septoria leaf spot and try these tips for stopping its spread.