College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• The heat is on

  Published on July 21, 2011
  With temperatures in the high 90s and the heat index well above 100°F, many are wondering how long this heatwave will last.

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  Don’t sweep your leaves to the curb! Mulch them back into your lawn or garden

  Published on November 7, 2016
  Mulching leaves back into your lawn will provide a natural source of nutrients that will improve the growth of your lawn.

• Start your planning: Best of the Best from the 2011 Michigan State University Flowering Annual Trial

  Published on December 20, 2011
  Twenty-six flowering, annual bedding plants rated a perfect 5.0 for the entire growing season at the MSU Horticulture Demonstration Gardens 2011 trials.

• Four-lined plant bugs: Attractive with a big appetite

  Published on June 3, 2011
  Leaf spots on your perennials, shrubs and trees may be caused by four-lined plant bugs.

• Unsettled weather to continue

  Published on May 5, 2011
  While weather continues to bring us light rain through the weekend and early next week, there will still be occasional opportunities for fieldwork.

• Diseases of herbaceous perennials book and CD-rom

  Published on July 2, 2009
  Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

• Heat tracks on lawns

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

• Large flight of June beetles could mean more grubs next year

  Published on May 23, 2011
  Will June beetles create a problem in your turf? Some considerations and what to do about it.

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  Enviroweather welcomes new project coordinator

  Published on September 7, 2018
  Michigan State University Enviroweather welcomes Keith Mason as project coordinator, beginning Sept. 4, 2018.

• Staying current with Enviro-weather

  Published on June 18, 2009
  

• Forestry field report from north central Michigan

  Published on June 6, 2008
  

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  Who’s that digging in my yard: Skunks, raccoons or moles?

  Published on October 18, 2024
  Gain a better idea of which critter is digging up your yard or garden by the damage they cause.

• Tips for seeding your lawn during summer

  Published on July 11, 2013
  Summer conditions make it difficult to establish new grass in lawns. Here are some tips if you can’t wait for fall.

• New irrigation planning checklist

  Published on November 17, 2011
  When planning a new irrigation system for your farm a little organization can help avoid mistakes. The following check list has been collected from several well-seasoned irrigators and irrigation sale people.

• Big ol’ hairy spiders

  Published on July 11, 2008
  

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  Snow mold field day at Treetops Golf Course

  Published on March 28, 2016
  The annual MSU snow mold trial field day will be held March 31, 2016, in Gaylord, Michigan.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 22, 2018

  Published on June 22, 2018
  Spittlebugs, woolly larch adelgid and imported rose sawflies are active. Galls on tree leaves and spruce bud scale are visible.

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  Controlling annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses

  Published on April 3, 2019
  Growing degree-days have accumulated very slowly this year, but within the next week many areas in lower Michigan will be in the optimum application window for applying plant growth regulators to control annual bluegrass seedheads on golf courses.

• Friendly fungus expected to slow down gypsy moth

  Published on July 11, 2008
  

• Common myths about moles in lawns

  Published on April 14, 2006