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Gardening in Michigan
Published on April 24, 2012
Whether you are looking to save money, love fresh flavor, or just enjoy working with nature, Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other landscape plants. -
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Ticks
Published on May 23, 2023
Learn what to expect when entering a forest, methods of tick identification, ways to avoid tick bites, as well as information on Lyme disease. -
Weather - Drought
Published on July 2, 2012
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation. -
Crabapple Selection Guide
Published on February 4, 2016
Flowering crabapples are among the most popular ornamental trees. Few woody plants offer so many all-season values as these trees. -
New Name, Familiar Pest: Dealing with Outbreaks of Spongy Moth, Formerly Gypsy Moth - Questions and Answers
Published on April 14, 2022
A spongy moth webinar, part of the NotMISpecies series, aired on April 14, 2022. Viewers submitted questions that have been addressed by the experts who presented the webinar. This document includes the questions and answers, grouped by topic area. -
Dealing with Spongy Moth Around Your Home or Property
Published on April 27, 2022
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, can be an annoying pest in residential, urban and rural areas as well as forests. -
Insecticides for Managing Box Tree Moth
Published on April 14, 2023
This list of insecticides focuses primarily on insecticides that are available to commercial operations (nurseries, greenhouses and landscapes), and is developed based on insecticides registered for management of caterpillars in general. -
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) test locations
Published on April 9, 2012
A list of state-wide Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) testings is available from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, -
Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry fact sheets
Published on April 2, 2012
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Using Bands to Protect Shade Trees from Spongy Moth
Published on May 4, 2022
Hiding bands and barrier bands can help protect individual shade trees from spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth. -
Pesticide Review for Private Applicators
Published on April 13, 2020
This webinar was created for private applicators looking to review the core manual before taking the verbal test with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). -
USDA Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 162: Spongy Moth
Published on April 1, 2020
The USDA's Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) 162 provides information about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, affecting forest trees in the United States. -
Boxwood Blight Disease Identified in Michigan
Published on January 25, 2019
This fact sheet describes plant symptoms of boxwood disease as well as integrated pest management strategies for those who encounter the disease. -
Box Tree Moth Alert
Published on April 14, 2023
Use the information provided in this tip sheet to look for box tree moth (BTM) and report any possible sightings. -
Scarlet Oak
Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Scarlet oak, Quercus coccinea. -
Freeman Maple
Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Freeman Maple, Acer x freemanii. -
Hardy Rubber Tree
Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Hardy Rubber Tree, Eucommia ulmoides. -
The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report
Published on March 9, 2023
A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. -
How to treat hemlock trees for hemlock woolly adelgid
Published on June 22, 2017
Guidelines for homeowners with hemlock trees infested with hemlock woolly adelgid. -
Alternatives to Blue Spruce: Top Conifers for Michigan Landscapes
Published on April 30, 2023
Homeowners and landscapers are often searching for alternative conifers to replace blue spruce trees. This resource lists medium to large conifers adapted to Michigan soils and climate, which can fulfill many of the same landscape functions as blue spruce.