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Smart gardening with deer: Buffet versus buffer garden designs
Published on May 20, 2020
Follow these planting techniques and plant suggestions to limit deer damage and better share space with wildlife. -
Binomial nomenclature: Two names are better than one
Published on May 6, 2020
Are you confused by the names you see on plant labels? Names help us identify plants so that we can provide the correct care for them. -
Learn about lakes, streams, and watersheds with MSU Extension
Published on April 24, 2020
Whether you want to dip your toes or take a deep dive, we have an educational experience for you. -
Ask the Expert - Streamlined Planting
Published on April 23, 2020
Daedre McGrath gives tips on streamlining your planting. -
How do I get a soil test kit when offices are closed?
Published on April 23, 2020
Online home lawn and garden soil test kits are still available through Michigan State University Extension. -
Where are my bulbs? Why aren’t they flowering?
Published on April 3, 2020
Tips and tricks to ensure your spring bulbs come back year after year. -
What is a bulb?
Published on March 17, 2020
Learn the features that will help identify a true bulb in the garden. -
What makes a pollinator rare or endangered?
Published on March 16, 2020
Learn about a few of the rarer pollinators that are poorly known and only referred to by their scientific names. -
Smart Gardening Conference to focus on smart plants
Published on February 13, 2020
Learn about the magical interactions between flowers and their pollinators at the 2020 Smart Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
Fertilizer basics for the smart gardener
Published on January 15, 2020
Fertilizers can be applied to enhance growth in plants that exhibit a deficiency or require higher nutrient levels for success.