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New meteograms now available on MSU Enviroweather
Published on June 9, 2017
Near real-time weather data in graphical format allows users to visualize weather over time. -
Participate in the 2017 Michigan Garden Plant Tour
Published on June 7, 2017
Join fellow greenhouse growers, landscapers, garden center operators and nursery growers in this coordinated open house from July 24 to Aug. 4, 2017. -
Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017
Published on June 2, 2017
Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers. -
Volunteer to monitor monarch butterflies and their habitats
Published on June 1, 2017
Learn how to monitor monarch butterflies and their habitat in Michigan by attending a free, two-day training session in Lansing on June 10-11, 2017. -
Elm trees attacked early in season by European elm flea weevils
Published on May 30, 2017
Browning Siberian elms in spring are the result of leaf feeding weevils. -
European crane flies observed around lawns and homes in southern Michigan
Published on May 22, 2017
European crane fly adults have been observed during the last three to four weeks. Here are some tips to prevent turf damage. -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 19, 2017
Published on May 19, 2017
This week’s update discusses mulching trees correctly, frost injury to plants and trees, and seedheads appearing in lawns. -
Second national conference on protecting pollinators in urban landscapes
Published on May 17, 2017
The 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference, Oct. 9-11 in Traverse City, Michigan, features 23 nationally and internationally known speakers. -
Don’t panic over frost damage to trees and shrubs
Published on May 15, 2017
Damage may look severe, but plants will usually recover. -
Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza
Published on May 9, 2017
The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends.