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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. -
Hungry deer are devouring Hostas and more
Published on July 5, 2012
Deer browsing seems to be a big problem this summer. Consider these tips for preventing deer damage to your landscape. -
Michigan summer berries are off to a fast start: Harvest is early and quality is great!
Published on June 7, 2012
Michigan summer berry season is three weeks early this year. Early spring berry harvest is underway and that means the season will end early as well. -
Find a variety of plants and produce at Michigan farmers markets
Published on May 24, 2012
May and June bring Michigan-grown early season items and plants to many farmers markets. -
Discover plant-lover applications for your smart phone or tablet
Published on April 3, 2012
Gardening tips, tree identification, help with seed selection, garden planning and flower garden games are all available on your smart phone or tablet. -
Ordering fruit plants
Published on February 2, 2012
Thinking about growing some fruits for your garden? Here are some ordering tips. -
Growing fruit trees in the backyard
Published on February 1, 2012
Are you interested in having a backyard orchard? If you plan properly, you can grow high quality fruit.
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