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Back to school recipes from the garden
Published on September 7, 2018
Jump into the school year using the garden with these delicious recipes ideas -
Michigan floriculture: Cultivating beauty
Published on September 6, 2018
A new video shows behind-the-scenes production of flowers in Michigan greenhouses. -
Black and pale swallow-worts: These milkweed family members are toxic to monarchs
Published on September 4, 2018
Swallow-worts are an invasive plant species that kill the larvae of monarch butterflies, are toxic to deer and livestock, and choke out more desirable plant species. -
Preparing your garden this fall for next year’s bounty
Published on August 30, 2018
Fall tips to make your spring and summer vegetable and herb gardening easier and more fruitful. -
Is my lawn dead?
Published on August 14, 2018
July was hot and dry and unirrigated lawns were dormant. Following recent rains, many are wondering whether or not their lawns are dead and need reseeding. -
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary hosts Native Pollinator Workshop
Published on August 9, 2018
Get to know native pollinators and how your garden can help them thrive. -
Beat the August heat in your garden and landscape
Published on August 1, 2018
A major task for the home garden and landscape in August is to make sure that plants get watered. -
Extreme springtime conditions cause stress to many conifer shrubs in Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin
Published on July 20, 2018
Use Smart Gardening tips for current management and future prevention of water stress in conifer shrubs. -
BeeTV now broadcasting live from Bailey Hall
Published on July 18, 2018
Watch the rooftop beehives on MSU’s Bailey Hall from anywhere at any time. -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update - July 13, 2018
Published on July 13, 2018
Scout for gypsy moth egg masses, drought stress symptoms, white pine weevil damage to leaders of trees, and rust in conifers.