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Signs that spring—and planting season—is on the way
Published on April 3, 2017
What are good indicators that it is time to plant crops in spring? -
Bare root plants provide opportunities for early spring planting
Published on March 16, 2017
Bare root perennials feature several advantages for gardeners over container-grown plants. -
Winter gardening symposium offered in East Lansing on Jan. 28, 2017
Published on January 6, 2017
The Capital Area Master Gardeners Annual Winter Symposium is a perfect opportunity to meet with old and new gardening friends, attend great programs and browse a garden marketplace. -
Smart Gardening to support monarchs
Published on January 6, 2017
Support monarchs with a season-long display of flowering trees, shrubs and perennials in your yard. Include milkweed for the caterpillars. -
Attend the 2017 Plants of Distinction and beat the winter doldrums
Published on January 4, 2017
Join nationally renowned horticulturists and fellow plant enthusiasts at the daylong Plants of Distinction seminar in Novi, Michigan, Feb. 21, 2017. -
Storing and saving tender plant bulbs during winter
Published on November 8, 2016
It’s not too late to plan for next year’s garden party. Now’s the time to dig up tender, summer-flowering bulbs, tubers, rhizomes and corms and store them for winter. -
Pest-free gardens begin with fall cleanup
Published on October 12, 2016
Using integrated pest management in your garden now will decrease your chances of insect pests and diseases next year. -
Fall cleanup in vegetable gardens
Published on October 10, 2016
Soil testing, removing plant material and adding organic mulches, compost and cover crops are all smart gardening techniques for fall cleanup. -
Add common milkweed to your garden and make homeless insects happy
Published on September 28, 2016
Milkweed plants can serve as host to many kinds of interesting insects, and can be grown using seeds of other milkweed plants. -
Master Gardener recognized for over 1,500 hours of volunteer community garden service
Published on September 23, 2016
Jeannette Hauver earned special recognition for her volunteer garden service of creating and maintaining 13 different flower gardens in Marquette, Michigan.