MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

• Do your part to protect water quality

  Published on February 21, 2012
  Become a riparian steward by taking simple steps to manage shoreline property.

• Shopping for the gardener on your list

  Published on November 16, 2011
  Unsure what to get the gardener in your life this holiday season? We polled MSU Extension educators to learn what’s on their wish list (and perhaps on yours, too).

• Cool season turfgrasses in upper Midwest lawns benefit from dormant fertilization

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Applying a winterizer fertilizer this time of year will help rebuild turf by providing the nutrients needed to build up the root system and leave you with a healthier, thicker lawn in the spring.

• Raise your mower height to 3.5 inches to help grass withstand grub damage

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Mowing turf to 3.5 inches will help it develop a larger root mass that can recover from grub damage with less pesticide use.

• Tough plants for tough places: Grasses

  Published on August 29, 2011
  Grasses are the ultimate tough plant for the ultimate tough place – Michigan.

• Diagnosing chinch bug problems in home lawns

  Published on August 26, 2011
  Most of the damage is over with for this year, but it’s not too late to check for chinch bug damage and spot-spray infested areas.

• Late summer tips for gardeners

  Published on August 16, 2011
  Late summer offers a host of rewarding gardening work that produces both beauty and bounty.

• Impacts of summer weather on landscape plants

  Published on July 22, 2011
  The hot and dry summer weeks can severely stress our trees, shrubs and lawns, but homeowners can easily protect.

• July is the best time to treat for European chafer grubs on home lawns

  Published on July 1, 2011
  If you haven’t taken steps to deter grubs and your lawn has suffered from grub damage in the past, now is the time to apply an insecticide.