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Michigan plum website: A great new way to find out about Michigan plums and where to buy them
Published on December 14, 2012
A new plum industry website will help plum lovers find locally grown, fresh market plums, as well as how to grow them. -
Pollinator gardens can be effective educational tools
Published on November 14, 2012
Food systems and ecology are tied together and can be demonstrated in pollinator gardens. -
Leaves compost: fall is a great time to add it to gardens
Published on October 24, 2012
Composting instead of burning provides many benefits for you and your environment. -
Fall color show and winter dormancy in woody plants
Published on October 8, 2012
Brightly colored leaves mark a plant’s transition to winter dormancy as nutrients are stored for next spring’s growth. -
Gardening with kids starts now
Published on September 25, 2012
Regardless of the time of year, it is always a good time to start gardening with kids. Engaging kids in gardening is beneficial to their nutrition and health. -
Extending your garden growing season gives you more fruit and vegetable choices
Published on September 20, 2012
There is nothing better than that fresh-from-the-garden or farm flavor in our food. Through succession planting and season extending practices, you can get fresh foods longer in the season. -
Gardening with children: seven great books
Published on August 28, 2012
Teaching children about gardening as you build their literacy skills with these seven great books. -
What is evapotranspiration and why it matters
Published on July 25, 2012
Under drought conditions, plants may not be able to extract water fast enough to keep up with evapotranspiration. -
To safeguard Michigan’s water resources, check before choosing fertilizers
Published on July 24, 2012
Following these four simple steps will help you determine what kind of fertilizer you need for your lawn and garden – if any – and how much. -
Spider mite populations thrive in hot dry summers
Published on July 13, 2012
Begin scouting vegetable gardens, berries and landscape plants for the first signs of a spider mite problem.