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Garden health evaluation – Part 1

Published on October 9, 2025
Assess and record your gardening practices now for greater future success.
Why test soil in the fall?

Published on October 9, 2025
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why.
New free online course about insects in the garden

Published on October 9, 2025
Sign up to receive six lessons by email about insect identification and their roles.
New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes region

Published on October 6, 2025
A free pocket guide to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees is available through Michigan State University Extension.
Maple sap tubing workshop to be held in Newberry

Published on October 6, 2025
On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Heroes to Hives, MSU Extension and the Michigan AgrAbility project will collaborate to offer a maple syrup sap collection tubing installation workshop.
Scholarship applications open soon for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening course

Published on September 30, 2025
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts.
2026 Scotland Garden Study Tour offered by the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program®

Published on September 25, 2025
Join Michigan State University Extension to see and experience the beauty, lore and history of Scotland’s gardens, castles and landscapes.
Fall color comes early

Published on September 23, 2025
Droughty conditions across much of lower Michigan have accelerated the fall color timeline.
What’s wrong with my boxwood? Boxwood pests and other threats

Published on September 18, 2025
Have you noticed your boxwoods looking a little lackluster this season compared to previous years? Distinguishing the culprit responsible for your shabby shrubs is not always easy, but correct identification is key for management.
MSU Organic Farmer Training expands to Grand Rapids, adding to program's learning community in Detroit and East Lansing

Published on September 3, 2025
Sign up for the 2026 Organic Farming Training Program to visit over 20 farms, hear from over 20 guest speakers and learn from a like-minded community of farmers, educational gardeners, farmworkers and food system changemakers.