MSU Extension Community Gardening

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  Cabin Fever Conversations is back starting Feb. 5, 2021

  Published on January 26, 2021
  Winter blues have you longing for summer days in the garden? Spend your Friday lunch with Cabin Fever Conversations!

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  Be a smart gardener and protect lakes, streams and wetlands

  Published on January 22, 2021
  Check out our new Smart Gardening for Shorelands tip sheets to learn how you can landscape with water quality in mind.

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  Basic Home Hydroponics: A workshop for DIY enthusiasts

  Published on December 22, 2020
  On Jan. 2, 2021, the Basic Home Hydroponics workshop will teach participants everything they need to know to begin hydroponics at home.

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  In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on December 14, 2020
  The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021.

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  Biological control of invasive swallow-wort vines in Michigan

  Published on December 10, 2020
  A defoliating moth from eastern Europe may be the solution for long-term control of invasive vines that disrupt native plant and animal communities, including monarch butterflies.

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  Giving thanks for Extension Master Gardeners dedicated to community service and youth gardening education

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers start a new gardening club at a local elementary school.

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  Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.

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  Join Queen Quest to search for overwintering bumble bees

  Published on October 13, 2020
  How you can help researchers understand where bumble bees spend the cold months.

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  Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardener Training Course offered online September–December 2020

  Published on August 5, 2020
  Any Upper Peninsula resident can register for the online Extension Master Gardener Training Course by Aug. 27, 2020.

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  Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101: Summer maintenance

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Check frequently for insects and diseases to control them early and protect plants.