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Alternatives to Callery pear, an invasive and troublesome landscape tree
Published on April 22, 2024
For homeowners or landscapers in Michigan looking to plant small to medium flowering trees this spring, consider these alternatives to Callery pear. -
What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?
Published on April 18, 2024
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees. -
Adding eggshells to compost
Published on April 8, 2024
Overcoming the concern about salmonella bacteria from the eggs in your compost is less challenging when armed with knowledge. -
Eliminating egg masses now will prevent leaf eating spongy moth caterpillars next spring
Published on April 8, 2024
Spring caterpillar hatch can be lessened without using chemicals by finding and eliminating the egg masses from which the caterpillars hatch. -
Spring blooming lawn and garden weeds: A focus on winter annual identification and management
Published on April 5, 2024
Understand your spring blooming lawn and garden weeds for better control. -
Invasive plants got your goat?
Published on April 5, 2024
Enjoy a field tour to learn how using goats for invasive plant control can help restore native ecosystems. -
Balsam woolly adelgid found in Michigan
Published on April 2, 2024
Balsam woolly adelgid is a threat to fir trees throughout Michigan. -
Two broods of periodical cicadas will emerge outside of Michigan
Published on March 29, 2024
Seventeen-year cicadas will emerge in some areas this summer, but you won’t find them in most of Michigan. -
Virtual Master Composter Course teaches composting
Published on March 28, 2024
Take a virtual deep dive into gaining the skills of basics of composting from the comfort of your own home. -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.