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Got lawn and garden questions? Contact MSU Extension’s free hotline.
Published on May 16, 2019
MSU Extension Consumer Horticulture staff and specially trained Extension Master Gardeners are available during the day, Monday through Friday to assist with your gardening questions. -
Dogscaping: Landscaping for you and your dog
Published on May 14, 2019
Landscaping for your dog’s safety and enjoyment. -
Mutation examples and how they happen
Published on April 4, 2019
We are quick to notice and utilize some plant mutations while others go undetected. -
Growing fruits and vegetables for your dog
Published on March 6, 2019
When planning your garden, don’t forget about your pooch. Dogs love fresh vegetables, too. -
Hot pepper, sweet pepper, black pepper? Chili, chile, chilli? A peek into the confusing naming conventions of peppers.
Published on March 4, 2019
A brief history of how local cuisine and worldwide trade networks contributed to the tongue-tied world of peppers and their chiles. -
How to determine a ripe melon
Published on February 21, 2019
Choosing a properly ripened, locally grown melon is easy in the summer, but how do you determine ripeness in the dead of winter? -
Back to school recipes from the garden
Published on September 7, 2018
Jump into the school year using the garden with these delicious recipes ideas -
Preparing your garden this fall for next year’s bounty
Published on August 30, 2018
Fall tips to make your spring and summer vegetable and herb gardening easier and more fruitful. -
A community garden/urban farm in Flint achieves MAEAP verification
Published on July 16, 2018
The edible flint Demonstration (Community) Garden was verified by the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in June. -
Get calcium and vitamin D by growing and eating vegetables and fruit
Published on May 21, 2018
Vegetables and fruit can provide calcium and gardening offers sunlight to help your body absorb it.
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