News
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What’s all the excitement about cicadas?
Published on May 28, 2020
After spending many years underground, these insects have a coordinated emergence and a loud song that can’t be ignored. -
Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101: Late spring tips
Published on May 26, 2020
When can I plant my vegetable seeds and transplants in the garden? -
Smart bulbs and plants for the summer garden
Published on May 22, 2020
Diversify your garden with unique bulbs and summer blooming plants. -
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. -
Garlic mustard: Michigan’s worst woodland weed
Published on May 22, 2020
This invasive weed is rapidly taking over the forest floor, replacing important habitat for plants and animals alike. -
Smart gardening with deer: Deer-resistant summer bulbs, rhizomes, tubers and corms
Published on May 21, 2020
Summer blooming bulbs, rhizomes, tubers and corms that are planted in spring and early summer are avoided by deer. -
Smart gardening with deer: Buffet versus buffer garden designs
Published on May 20, 2020
Follow these planting techniques and plant suggestions to limit deer damage and better share space with wildlife. -
Extension Master Gardener class attracts generations of learners
Published on May 20, 2020
Marquette County Extension Master Gardener trainees span each decade from the 1930s to 1990s. -
4-H gardening around Michigan
Published on May 19, 2020
Michigan’s gardening season is upon us and 4-H kids around the state have been busy getting ready for gardening too. -
What are those dead grass tips in my lawn?
Published on May 15, 2020
Some turfgrass was injured as a result of freezing temperatures last week, but the injury is only temporary.
