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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. -
Leafing through seed catalogs while the snow piles up outside: How to select seeds for the spring
Published on February 14, 2018
Stave off the winter blahs with dreams of fresh vegetables harvested in the summer heat! -
Considerations for growing backyard tree fruit
Published on February 7, 2018
Smart gardeners implement these considerations to successfully grow backyard tree fruit. -
Understanding and managing invasive plant species
Published on February 1, 2018
Smart gardeners adapt their gardening practices to avoid spreading invasive species. -
Considerations for growing backyard small fruit
Published on February 1, 2018
Smart gardeners implement these considerations to successfully grow backyard small fruit. -
Smart gardeners improve their soil and weed control with organic mulch
Published on January 24, 2018
Improve soil and weed control by using organic mulches in your vegetable gardens and ornamental landscape beds. -
Celebrate the annual Central Michigan Seed Swap
Published on January 16, 2018
Join seed savers for the 4th annual Central Michigan Seed Swap in Midland on Feb. 25. -
New EQIP initiative to enhance monarch butterfly habitat in Michigan
Published on January 10, 2018
Landscapers, nursery owners and gardeners can receive financial assistance for creating or improving monarch butterfly habitat. -
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes
Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts. -
How can volunteers build community conservation capacity to address local conservation needs?
Published on January 2, 2018
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program partners explain how graduates jumpstart conservation activities at the local level.