News
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Water alkalinity and pH: What they mean in regards to water quality
Published on April 12, 2018
Understanding the difference between alkalinity and pH and how alkaline water can affect plants is important in determining what to do to remedy possible nutritional problems. -
Learn about volunteer opportunities at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Published on April 4, 2018
Share your love of gardening and ecology with schoolchildren. -
Pollinator health meetings to be held in Traverse City, Frankenmuth and West Olive
Published on April 4, 2018
Michigan State University Extension will hold three public input meetings in April and May 2018 focused on pollinator health. -
Pond plants are a vital part of a balanced aquatic ecosystem
Published on April 2, 2018
Plants in your pond balance your pond’s ecosystem. Aquatic plants offer food, shelter and environment for fish in ponds. -
Spring’s first vegetable, asparagus
Published on March 29, 2018
Freezing asparagus preserves the fresh flavor -
Rhubarb: A spring-time delicacy with pucker power
Published on March 20, 2018
Rhubarb is thriving in home gardens this time of year. When little else is available in the garden to eat, rhubarb gets us ready for even more Michigan grown foods. -
Making the most out of your soil test
Published on March 13, 2018
What does soil pH mean for your garden? -
Field ornithology course open this spring to all birding enthusiasts
Published on March 7, 2018
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s field ornithology course is designed for those who want to learn more about birds. -
Forcing spring flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors
Published on March 1, 2018
Bring an early spring indoors with blooms from flowering trees and shrubs. -
Seed catalogs are in — time to begin planning for landscaping your pond or lakeshore
Published on February 14, 2018
Planning for lakeshore landscaping should begin when you start thinking about spring planting.