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