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Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees

Published on March 30, 2021
How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.
Improve your garden with MSU Enviroweather’s tools and information

Published on March 17, 2021
Enviroweather’s weather-based models and forecasting interpret Michigan’s conditions to help gardeners make better decisions about plant care and pest management.
Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

Published on November 16, 2020
Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.
Spotted lanternfly: A colorful cause for concern

Published on November 12, 2020
Learn how to identify and report any sightings of this invasive pest.
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020

Published on August 13, 2020
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020
Leaf spot damage from fourlined plant bug a common sight in Michigan gardens

Published on August 3, 2020
Tips for recognizing and managing fourlined plant bug, a distinctive garden pest.
Top five summer questions on the MSU Extension Lawn & Garden Hotline

Published on July 31, 2020
Check out the top five hot topics to get your quick answer to what might be happening in your yard or garden.
Maple leaf blister and anthracnose: Two diseases of maple leaves

Published on July 9, 2020
Learn more about the symptoms of maple leaf blister and maple anthracnose, two foliar diseases of maple trees that can appear in late spring on the same tree.
New, free poison ivy bulletin available for ID, control and more

Published on June 2, 2020
MSU Extension has released a new bulletin on identifying poison ivy, look-alike species, the irritant substance and options for control.
Gypsy moth caterpillars are out and about

Published on June 1, 2020
Oaks and many other trees are likely to be defoliated by gypsy moth this summer in many areas of Lower Michigan.