MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

• Preserve landscapes and gardens by discouraging deer, woodchucks and rabbits

  Published on April 3, 2013
  Prevent landscape pests like deer, woodchucks and rabbits from damaging your landscape or garden with these tips.

• Plant buds signal the beginning of spring

  Published on April 2, 2013
  In woody plants, the buds signal the end of eco-dormancy and the start of spring growth.

• Selecting strawberry varieties for your garden

  Published on January 9, 2013
  How to be a smart gardener when choosing strawberry varieties to grow.

• The gardener's guide to ordering fruit trees

  Published on January 2, 2013
  It’s not too early to start planning for a backyard orchard.

• Soil test before you plant blueberries

  Published on December 17, 2012
  A simple soil test reveals whether blueberries will struggle or thrive in a new site.

• 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.

• Use rye this fall to put your garden to bed for the winter

  Published on October 22, 2012
  Rye as a cover crop has numerous benefits for overwintering your garden.

• Avoid burning plants by poor fertilization placement

  Published on October 12, 2012
  Recently published fact sheet guides gardeners through fertilizer application methods.