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Virtual Master Composter Course teaches composting

Published on March 28, 2024
Take a virtual deep dive into gaining the skills of basics of composting from the comfort of your own home.
Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardeners recognized for volunteer efforts

Published on January 31, 2024
Through their community service via gardening education, MSU Extension Master Gardeners contributed over $78,000 to Upper Peninsula communities in 2023.
Canadian Garden Study Tour offered by MSU Extension Master Gardener Program

Published on January 19, 2024
Join the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program to see and experience the Canadian Rockies, agriculture and botanic gardens of British Columbia.
Michigan State University Extension hires statewide compost systems educator

Published on November 17, 2023
New compost systems educator Eliza Hensel brings a community approach to composting.
Why test soil in the fall?

Published on August 28, 2023
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why.
Diagnostic Academy recently held in the Upper Peninsula

Published on August 23, 2023
Extension Master Gardeners and others learn more about diagnostics and assisting the public with plant and insect concerns.
MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable

Published on August 4, 2023
Researchers led by Rafael Auras in the Michigan State University School of Packaging have shown how to make a bio-based polymer compostable in both home and industrial settings.
Equip yourself for dry weather: Tools and techniques to soften the slap of drought in your garden

Published on June 26, 2023
To minimize the impact of drought in your landscape and garden, it is crucial to employ the right tools and techniques. Planning ahead and implementing simple practices can soften the blow of drought and help your garden thrive.
Ten things to remember about composting during the winter

Published on March 6, 2023
Healthy organisms in a balanced compost will be active, hot, and produce steam even in the winter.
Fall yard and garden cleanup tips

Published on November 3, 2022
Use these fall yard and garden cleanup tips for more success next year.