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Participate in the 2017 Michigan Garden Plant Tour

Published on June 7, 2017
Join fellow greenhouse growers, landscapers, garden center operators and nursery growers in this coordinated open house from July 24 to Aug. 4, 2017.
Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017

Published on June 2, 2017
Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers.
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 19, 2017

Published on May 19, 2017
This week’s update discusses mulching trees correctly, frost injury to plants and trees, and seedheads appearing in lawns.
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 5, 2017

Published on May 5, 2017
Adult pine false webworm are active, mowing wet turf can cause problems and use fresh soil media when planting containers.
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts

Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?”
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update – April 21, 2017

Published on April 21, 2017
Callery pears are showing up in the landscape, and white pine weevil adults are being caught in traps. Fishing spider activity is early this year.
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.
Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards

Published on April 10, 2017
Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season.
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update

Published on April 7, 2017
Summary of current plant development and pest activity for landscape professionals, Master Gardeners, nursery and Christmas tree growers.
Drones in agriculture and hands-on drone training

Published on February 22, 2017
Training programs tie how to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, together with data collection and geographic data analysis.