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Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects
Published on June 25, 2014
The discovery of neonicotinoid insecticide in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop you from buying and planting flowers because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk. -
June is “Great Outdoors Month”
Published on June 12, 2014
Get outside during Great Outdoors Month this June! -
Get your buzz on: Third annual Bee Palooza marks National Pollinator Week at MSU
Published on June 12, 2014
Join us Sunday, June 22, at the MSU Horticulture Gardens to have fun and learn all about pollinators! -
Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research
Published on June 6, 2014
Assuring Irrigation system uniformity is an essential step in conducting irrigated crop research and demonstrations. -
Mites are becoming more active on conifers
Published on June 4, 2014
Scouting now can help detect mite problems before their populations get large enough to cause bronzing of foliage and potentially reduce tree quality. -
Why are trees and shrubs so slow to leaf out this spring?
Published on May 29, 2014
Cool spring temperatures and winter injury combined to produce late leaf-out of landscape trees and shrubs. -
Return of the American elm
Published on May 23, 2014
Elm trials encourage the return of the American elm to landscapes and street plantings. -
Growing a variety of flowering plants helps bees and other beneficial insects
Published on May 20, 2014
Growing a mixture of annuals, perennials and flowering trees and shrubs will help bees and other beneficial insects that provide natural control of plant pests. -
Invasive Parrot Feather plant found in southeast Michigan pond
Published on May 14, 2014
Michigan Department of Natural Resources responds to the siting of this aggressive aquatic invader. Release from an aquarium or water garden is suspected source. -
Peak plant sales season is now: What really is the largest factor contributing to sales?
Published on May 9, 2014
The month and day of the week is more closely tied with plant sales than weather patterns.