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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. -
Horticulture Series Offered at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference
Published on January 28, 2021
Home gardeners can join large-scale farmers to learn about plant and soil science topics to enhance their sustainable practices. -
Cabin Fever Conversations is back starting Feb. 5, 2021
Published on January 26, 2021
Winter blues have you longing for summer days in the garden? Spend your Friday lunch with Cabin Fever Conversations! -
Starting a grasses and sedges garden
Published on January 25, 2021
An alternative to turf lawns for the home gardener. -
Be a smart gardener and protect lakes, streams and wetlands
Published on January 22, 2021
Check out our new Smart Gardening for Shorelands tip sheets to learn how you can landscape with water quality in mind. -
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. -
Food bank gardening with surprising yields
Published on January 21, 2021
Kalamazoo County’s Giving Garden provides fresh produce to the food-insecure population. -
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Share Vital Agricultural Information with Farmers and Homeowners
Published on January 6, 2021
Unique virtual experience combining Ag Action Day, Branch County Farmers Day and Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days. -
Planning next year's garden? Consider donating produce to your local food pantry
Published on December 28, 2020
Many food banks and pantries welcome donations of safe, high-quality fresh produce.