MSU Extension Christmas Trees

• Pesticide resistance management requires an integrated approach

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Equip yourself to face the challenge of pesticide resistance by attending the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb 19-20.

• Who can scout for pests? Anyone!

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Trained workers, staff or family members can save you time and money by helping to monitor pest levels in your Christmas tree or nursery fields.

• Recycle your fresh Christmas tree and protect against deer browse

  Published on December 26, 2012
  Take advantage of this smart use of your old Christmas tree. Protect your garden plants from deer feeding by placing cut boughs from your recycled tree in a tee-pee fashion around plants.

• Have a "fire-wise" Christmas

  Published on December 21, 2012
  Explore tips and suggestions from Firewise educators to protect your home, family and community from fires started by holiday lights and decorations.

• Get more from your integrated pest management by attending our 2013 Academy

  Published on December 11, 2012
  Join us at the 2013 IPM Academy for discussions about how to practice IPM to get a better harvest in a world of shifting weather.

• Care of live fir trees can mean a greener holiday

  Published on November 29, 2012
  Trying a live alternative to cut trees during the holiday season can be a satisfying exercise if some precautions are taken in the tree’s selection, transition and planting.

• Real Christmas trees: A natural choice

  Published on November 28, 2012
  Choosing the right species of Christmas tree will give you lasting enjoyment through the holiday season.

• Next year’s nutrient management program begins by taking foliar and soil samples now

  Published on October 25, 2012
  Taking soil and foliar samples this fall can help you adjust your nutrient management program in your Christmas tree farm for the next growing season.

• Don’t be surprised – scout now for late season Christmas tree pests

  Published on August 23, 2012
  Late season pests such as pales weevil, spruce spider mites and spruce-fir loopers can still affect the quality of your Christmas trees before harvest.

• Michigan oil and gas development: A mid-year update

  Published on August 14, 2012
  Michigan oil and gas drilling activity is down from a year ago, but there’s still significant potential that landowners should be aware of.