MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

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  Free Smart Gardening Series offered online

  Published on June 4, 2020
  Join us for online sessions on beekeeping, wildlife damage management, pollinator-friendly landscaping, vegetable garden insects, the Upper Peninsula hotline responder team and garden resources, and tips for using your fruits and vegetables.

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  Creepy, orange fungus attacking junipers

  Published on May 15, 2020
  Cedar-apple rust fungi looks creepy, but rarely causes significant damage to junipers.

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  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.

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  MSU Extension’s Lawn and Garden Hotline continues to assist callers

  Published on October 15, 2019
  Available now Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST, statewide responder teams answer calls.

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  What’s the difference between horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts?

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Chestnuts are a delicious staple to many meals, but some types are toxic and shouldn’t be eaten.

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  Biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan

  Published on July 24, 2019
  As a pest that feeds on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pest management of brown marmorated stink bugs likely means biological control.

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  Smart gardening featured at Escabana Kiwanis Home and Garden Show

  Published on March 20, 2019
  Cover crops, composting, invasive species and square-foot gardening are key themes at this year’s Smart Gardening booth at the Escanaba Kiwanis Home and Garden Show April 5-7, 2019.

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  Learn how to make your garden more pollinator-friendly at the Manor House

  Published on June 22, 2018
  Are you interested in learning more about what you can do to invite more butterflies, bees and hummingbirds to your garden? Did you know that these pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day?

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  The “Let’s Get Growing” garden show is coming soon to Alpena

  Published on April 23, 2018
  Garden enthusiasts are getting excited about the upcoming garden show which has become a spring staple in Northeast Michigan.

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  Rhubarb: A spring-time delicacy with pucker power

  Published on March 20, 2018
  Rhubarb is thriving in home gardens this time of year. When little else is available in the garden to eat, rhubarb gets us ready for even more Michigan grown foods.