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Right plant, right place: Malta
Published on July 12, 2018
Plants have adapted over time to a specific series of growing conditions. Malta is an example of a place with interesting plants that have evolved to tolerate the harsh Mediterranean climate. -
Become a champion for pollinators with new online course from MSU
Published on June 27, 2018
Self-paced and free online course provides a broad view of issues around pollinators and their health. -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 22, 2018
Published on June 22, 2018
Spittlebugs, woolly larch adelgid and imported rose sawflies are active. Galls on tree leaves and spruce bud scale are visible. -
Don’t panic over brown recluse spiders in Michigan
Published on June 22, 2018
There are rare, isolated populations of brown recluse spiders living in Michigan, but the vast majority of Michiganders will never come within a half-mile of a brown recluse spider. See photos of common-look-alikes. -
Lymantria dispar outbreaks may be contained with the help of a little fungus
Published on June 22, 2018
Entomophaga fungus keeps Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, populations in check with spring rainfall. -
Gardening as a reflection of history and culture
Published on June 21, 2018
Throughout the world and over time, gardens have served from simple sustenance to a display of power. -
School pollinator gardens
Published on June 13, 2018
Beautify your school garden, support wildlife and outdoor education by installing a pollinator garden. -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Maple petiole borers, balsam twig aphids, four-lined plant bugs, rose chafers, bat bugs and carpenter bees are active. Delphinella shoot blight is visible on Concolor fir, and the “Weed Control Guide for Christmas Trees” has been updated. -
Oak vein pocket gall: A bizarre looking leaf injury caused by a tiny insect
Published on June 7, 2018
Feeding damage by this gall midge causes bizarre overgrowths of plant tissues on red oak leaves. -
Gardening education increases vegetable consumption among youth
Published on June 6, 2018
A recent research review verifies that garden interventions with youth increase vegetable consumption