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Indiscriminate egglaying by insects in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Published on June 1, 2012
Some bug is laying eggs all over my house! We're getting calls about variegated cutworms. -
Carpenter bees: destructive home invader
Published on May 18, 2012
Carpenter bees are a beneficial pollinator, but can also be destructive. -
Corn gluten acts an alternative organic weed control
Published on May 8, 2012
Tired of weeding, but don’t like the ecological impacts of synthetic herbicides? Controlling weeds with a natural product makes good sense. -
Turf damage from grubs and skunks is coming to an end for this spring
Published on April 27, 2012
European chafer and Japanese beetle grub damage is starting to slow down. Those in southern Michigan should wait until July to apply an insecticide, as grubs are done eating. -
Pine needle scale crawlers should be hatching
Published on April 26, 2012
Egg hatch of pine needle scale typically occurs just as common lilac reaches full bloom. -
The usual suspects for yard and garden damage
Published on April 17, 2012
Know your critter by the damage that they cause. -
Cottage to Commercial: Ingredients for a successful food business
Published on April 10, 2012
Whether you've dabbled with a home-baked cookie or dreamed about bottling grandma’s spaghetti sauce, food products are serious business. The 'Cottage to Commercial' class can help you learn how to turn your food business idea into reality. -
Repot orchids for encore bloom performance
Published on March 7, 2012
Simple, routine repotting will keep orchids blooming for years to come. -
As weather warms, you might be bugged by lady bugs
Published on February 29, 2012
Multi-colored Asian Lady beetles are good for gardens, but a nuisance around and in your home. But there are steps you can take to safely rid yourself of the pests. -
Western conifer seed bug or brown marmorated stink bug?
Published on February 2, 2012
Know your winter wanderers, because you could be mistaking the western conifer seed bug for an assassin bug, or worse, a brown marmorated stink bug.