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The relationship between plant disease management and pollinator conservation
Published on October 15, 2020
What does disease management have to do with pollinators? -
Planting bulbs, lasagna style
Published on October 14, 2020
Layering flower bulbs like a lasagna in a planting bed or container maximizes the impact of your bulbs in a small space. -
Join Queen Quest to search for overwintering bumble bees
Published on October 13, 2020
How you can help researchers understand where bumble bees spend the cold months. -
Garden health evaluation – Part 2
Published on October 9, 2020
Differences in plant problem discovery time and appropriate treatment time. -
Naturalizing spring flowering bulbs
Published on October 9, 2020
A garden that is planned but looks unplanned is called a naturalized garden. The beauty of a naturalized garden is it looks as if it popped up naturally. -
Smart gardening with deer: Deer-resistant bulbs to plant in fall
Published on September 30, 2020
October is the ideal time to plant over-wintering, deer-resistant bulbs in Michigan. -
Fuzzy fall visitors: Caterpillars that attract attention and could cause needless concern
Published on September 15, 2020
A few hairy caterpillars appear in the fall but don’t cause much damage at this time in the season. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 13: Crabronid wasps
Published on September 3, 2020
These bee relatives are busy eating your garden pests. -
Michigan State University strengthens commitment to Michigan bees and beekeepers with two new positions
Published on August 28, 2020
Meghan Milbrath and Ana Heck’s new job assignments will boost pollinator outreach and research at MSU. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 12: Katydids
Published on August 27, 2020
A camouflaged chirping insect lurks in the shrubs.