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Selecting strawberry varieties for your garden
Published on January 9, 2013
How to be a smart gardener when choosing strawberry varieties to grow. -
Your plum trees versus black knot
Published on January 7, 2013
Winter is the perfect time to scout for black knot in plum trees. -
What’s a Master Gardener and why you might want to be one
Published on January 4, 2013
Master Gardeners volunteer to make a difference in their communities through garden education. -
The gardener's guide to ordering fruit trees
Published on January 2, 2013
It’s not too early to start planning for a backyard orchard. -
Gifts from the garden
Published on December 28, 2012
Using safe canning techniques will provide a shelf stable product and avoid deadly botulism. -
People’s Garden resources can help support local community and school garden projects
Published on December 27, 2012
It’s not too early to start planning a People's Garden -
2013 garden shows focus on “smart gardening”
Published on December 20, 2012
Want to know more about becoming a smart gardener? Find out how by attending one of our two home and garden shows in February. -
Soil test before you plant blueberries
Published on December 17, 2012
A simple soil test reveals whether blueberries will struggle or thrive in a new site. -
Michigan plum website: A great new way to find out about Michigan plums and where to buy them
Published on December 14, 2012
A new plum industry website will help plum lovers find locally grown, fresh market plums, as well as how to grow them. -
Season ending tasks in the garden
Published on December 7, 2012
Smart gardening tasks to close out the season for the garden and landscape.