• Alternative sources of nitrogen

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

• Japanese beetles are on the way

  Published on July 1, 2011
  Avoid pruning your plants in July or August. Unless, of course, you plan on serving pie to Japanese beetles.

• Suspicious looking patches in sunny areas could be due to chinch bugs

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Michigan’s July weather was warmest since 1955

  Published on August 9, 2011
  Hot temperatures created the warmest July since 1955 and the sixth warmest since 1895. The forecast projects cooler temperatures this week.

• Dogwood sawfly is one of our most attractive defoliators

  Published on September 4, 2009
  

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  Labor Day lawn chores

  Published on August 27, 2024
  The Labor Day holiday signals the unofficial end to summer and is a great reminder that September is a key time for homeowners looking to spruce up the lawn.

• Get a head start on spring with MSU Extension digests

  Published on March 20, 2015
  Signing up for MSU Extension news digests will help professionals and consumers learn about specific topics and interests.

• Time to seed

  Published on August 25, 2006
  

• Ambrosia beetles and Maples

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Turfgrass slow to thaw

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Fairy ring on golf courses

  Published on July 2, 2010
  

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  Ice and putting green survival update

  Published on March 5, 2014
  Preliminary reports indicate that putting greens may have been damaged by ice sheets this winter.

• Tough growing on golf courses in 2010

  Published on July 30, 2010
  

• Botrytis blight update

  Published on February 26, 2009
  

• Delay pruning of oaks to prevent oak wilt

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Avoid potential risk of infection by waiting until November to prune oaks.

• Farm modifications for reduced arm strength or amputations

  Published on June 6, 2011
  Tips to making farming with limited arm strength or arm amputations easier.

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  Tips for managing lawns during high temperatures

  Published on June 23, 2025
  High temperatures and heat indexes have been stressing turfgrass lately. Michigan State University Extension offers simple reminders as the heat continues this week.

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  Tips for seeding lawns in September

  Published on September 12, 2019
  September is the ideal time for seeding turfgrass in Michigan.

• Mowing pattern

  Published on May 21, 2010
  

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  September fertilization and rust on turf

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Stretches of dry and hot weather this summer resulted in some lawns being stressed and slow to recover. Fertilizer applications in September will ensure the turf maintains density and competes with pests such as weeds and rust.