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Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 online course now available

Published on February 11, 2021
Register for this self-paced course on how to successfully grow vegetables.
MSU Extension co-hosts Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Virtual 2021 Spring Conference

Published on February 2, 2021
The Michigan Beekeepers’ Association Spring Virtual Conference promises four days of content sure to interest beekeepers, people considering beekeeping, honey bee enthusiasts and hive product developers.
Starting a grasses and sedges garden

Published on January 25, 2021
An alternative to turf lawns for the home gardener.
Extension Master Gardeners receive recognition for many hours of volunteering in Upper Peninsula communities

Published on January 22, 2021
Extension Master Gardeners contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours in 2020 amounting to nearly $29,000 to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula communities.
Great Lakes Expo educational materials available for gardeners

Published on December 22, 2020
Gardeners can take advantage of the 2020 Great Lakes Expo virtual education program for commercial growers through Jan. 8, 2021.
Basic Home Hydroponics: A workshop for DIY enthusiasts

Published on December 22, 2020
On Jan. 2, 2021, the Basic Home Hydroponics workshop will teach participants everything they need to know to begin hydroponics at home.
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.
Give the gift of knowledge this holiday season with MSU Extension’s Introduction to Lakes Online course

Published on December 11, 2020
Treat someone special in your life to an online course dedicated to Michigan inland lakes!
Why is my Christmas tree beginning to grow?

Published on December 10, 2020
It may seem like a miracle when your Christmas tree breaks bud and begins to grow while on display, and it is, the miracle of nature.
Biological control of invasive swallow-wort vines in Michigan

Published on December 10, 2020
A defoliating moth from eastern Europe may be the solution for long-term control of invasive vines that disrupt native plant and animal communities, including monarch butterflies.