MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

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• Recycle your fresh Christmas tree and protect against deer browse

  Published on December 26, 2012
  Take advantage of this smart use of your old Christmas tree. Protect your garden plants from deer feeding by placing cut boughs from your recycled tree in a tee-pee fashion around plants.

• Have a "fire-wise" Christmas

  Published on December 21, 2012
  Explore tips and suggestions from Firewise educators to protect your home, family and community from fires started by holiday lights and decorations.

• Soil test before you plant blueberries

  Published on December 17, 2012
  A simple soil test reveals whether blueberries will struggle or thrive in a new site.

• Soil health and soil quality

  Published on November 20, 2012
  Understanding the differences between soil health and soil quality.

• Leaves compost: fall is a great time to add it to gardens

  Published on October 24, 2012
  Composting instead of burning provides many benefits for you and your environment.

• Buying local reduces food waste, which is recyclable as compost for your garden

  Published on September 20, 2012
  Developing food waste reduction habits and composting can reduce food waste, save money, conserve resources and produce a valuable soil additive for your gardens.

• Improving soil conditions for turf with fall aeration

  Published on September 7, 2012
  Fall aeration improves growing conditions to develop a healthier stand of grass.

• To safeguard Michigan’s water resources, check before choosing fertilizers

  Published on July 24, 2012
  Following these four simple steps will help you determine what kind of fertilizer you need for your lawn and garden – if any – and how much.

• Michigan’s premier multi-county recycling program is a green machine

  Published on July 24, 2012
  Emmet county recycling serves four northwest Lower Michigan counties and several communities. Recycling is an effective limiter of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Cicada killer wasps are no cause for concern

  Published on July 13, 2012
  Despite their large size and fierce appearance, it is easy to get along with cicada killers.