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Prepare your garden for growing fruit
Published on January 19, 2023
Before planting fruits, check that soil and site conditions meet the requirements for tree fruits and small fruits. -
Plant Quest 2023: A gardener's perfect holiday gift
Published on December 16, 2022
Join nationally known experts to explore the best selection of woodland garden plants, new and exciting vegetables, alternatives to turf and show-stopping plants that will pack a punch in your garden -
Fall yard and garden cleanup tips
Published on November 3, 2022
Use these fall yard and garden cleanup tips for more success next year. -
Box tree moth sampling concludes for 2022
Published on October 20, 2022
For the second straight year, no invasive box tree moth caterpillars or adults were detected in Michigan. -
Leaf scorch or oak wilt: What’s plaguing my tree?
Published on September 26, 2022
Browning of oak leaves may be caused by environmental stress rather than oak wilt. -
Fall color season is just around the corner
Published on August 26, 2022
Peak fall color is the result of a combination of daylength, weather and tree type. -
First detection of spotted lanternfly in Michigan
Published on August 18, 2022
A new insect brings new problems. -
Bark shedding from trees during summer
Published on August 17, 2022
Some trees naturally lose bark over time, and this may not be a sign of tree decline. -
Landscape trees begin to show signs of summer stress
Published on June 28, 2022
Mulching and watering are keys to keeping trees healthy during heat and drought. -
Winter injury on shrubs following combined environmental stresses
Published on June 24, 2022
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics and MSU Extension have seen an uptick in the number of winter injury cases in spring 2022.