MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

• 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.

• 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.

• Equip yourself for dry weather: Tools and techniques to soften the slap of drought

  Published on August 2, 2012
  Here’s how basic gardening tools will help you get your garden through this dry spell.

• 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.