MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

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  Lawn turf update - May 4, 2023

  Published on May 4, 2023
  Lawns have been slow growing this spring with the unusually cold and wet weather but the forecasted warmup by the end of the week will have lawns and weeds springing to life.

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  Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.

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  Avoid herbicide misuse at home, things to know before you buy

  Published on April 11, 2023
  A little herbicide homework can increase efficacy, safety and cost savings.

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  Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

  Published on April 10, 2023
  Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.

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  Fall yard and garden cleanup tips

  Published on November 3, 2022
  Use these fall yard and garden cleanup tips for more success next year.

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  Controlling yellow nutsedge in turfgrass

  Published on June 29, 2022
  Yellow nutsedge is appearing in turfgrass. This article describes nutsedge and presents control options for homeowners and professional applicators.

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  Crabgrass control during a hot summer

  Published on June 29, 2022
  Crabgrass has been enjoying the high temperatures in Michigan by invading turfgrass areas.

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  Consider a flowering bee lawn to help pollinators

  Published on May 19, 2022
  Another tool to make your yard more attractive to bees and other pollinators.

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  Lawn turf update – May 11, 2022

  Published on May 11, 2022
  Lawns have been slow growing this spring with the unusually cold and wet conditions, but the recent warmup has lawns and weeds springing to life.

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  Fall armyworm egg masses hatching now could bring new turf damage soon

  Published on September 24, 2021
  A fall armyworm outbreak is now causing damage to lawns, golf courses and other turfgrass in some places in Michigan.