MSU Extension Gardening in Michigan

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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.

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  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

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  Fall yard and garden cleanup tips

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  First detection of spotted lanternfly in Michigan

  Published on August 18, 2022
  A new insect brings new problems.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.