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Holiday plants for yearlong cheer

Published on December 18, 2020
Festive indoor plants available during the holidays can bring joy indoors for years to come.
Finding happiness one bloom at a time

Published on December 8, 2020
Stuck at home? Bring a little bit of happiness to your life with flowers this winter.
Overwintering container plants

Published on December 3, 2020
Year-round cultivation of tropicals and tender perennials in a northern garden.
Why is my indoor plant unhappy?

Published on December 12, 2019
Consider the growth conditions of your indoor plants when investigating plant problems.
My first indoor plant – Part 2: Popular indoor plant choices

Published on December 12, 2019
Indoor plants can be a fun and easy introduction to gardening. Choosing the right plant doesn’t have to be a challenge.
My first indoor plant – Part 1: Considerations when choosing a plant

Published on December 12, 2019
Indoor plants are a great low-cost hobby anyone can enjoy. Before you purchase a plant, consider where your plant will live, how to select a healthy plant and its water requirements.
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 2: Plant adaptations

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn it into a science lesson and snack by learning about plant adaption and why edible plants look the way they do and grow where they are.
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 3: Lambsquarters and nutrition

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get the kids to weed the garden? Turn weeding into harvesting by teaching youth how some weeds are nutritious to eat, like common lambsquarters.
Defeat weeding by eating – Part 1: Identifying plants

Published on October 24, 2019
Struggling to get kids to weed the garden? Some plants are edible and can be eaten, but first you need to know how to identify them.
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.