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  • Yellow and orange hawkweed flowering in turf

    Published on May 28, 2020
    Often confused for dandelions, hawkweed is now flowering in lawns.

  • Lawns are growing quickly and seedheads are appearing

    Published on May 28, 2020
    Warm temperatures and abundant precipitation have resulted in rapid turf growth and seedheads are now appearing in lawns.

  • How to choose and when to apply grub control products for your lawn

    Published on May 22, 2020
    Not all the grub control products on store shelves will be effective this spring. Here’s how to choose and use the right one for your lawn.

  • Lesser celandine: An attractive spring weed that spreads with a vengeance

    Published on May 7, 2020
    Also known as fig buttercup, lesser celandine forms dense mats that outcompete shady turf and spring ephemerals.

  • Hairy bittercress: A weed to watch out for

    Published on May 4, 2020
    Hairy bittercress is an annual weed that can spread quickly.

  • Preemergence herbicide applications continue and broadleaf weeds are flowering in lawns

    Published on May 1, 2020
    Cool temperatures help in extending the time crabgrass preemergence applications can be effective and numerous broadleaf weeds are starting to flower in turf.

  • How do I get a soil test kit when offices are closed?

    Published on April 23, 2020
    Online home lawn and garden soil test kits are still available through Michigan State University Extension.

  • Cold temperatures extend application timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicides

    Published on April 16, 2020
    Cold soil temperatures should extend timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicide applications.

  • Reduced maintenance on athletic fields and lawns due to novel coronavirus

    Published on March 30, 2020
    Turfgrass management considerations for athletic fields and home lawns during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.

  • 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.

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