News
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Drive-by botany: Purple dead-nettle and Morrow’s honeysuckle
Published on May 24, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-May 2022. -
Keep watch for the invasive box tree moth in 2022
Published on May 12, 2022
Monitoring and detection efforts continue to ensure box tree moth does not find a home in Michigan. -
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, season starts soon
Published on May 11, 2022
Visit a newly revised MSU Extension website to learn about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, and what you can do to protect your trees this summer if you live in an area experiencing an outbreak. -
What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?
Published on May 10, 2022
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees. -
MSU’s Earth Day projects feature a fundraising campaign for MSU Extension apiaries
Published on April 22, 2022
You can support pollinator programming and education in Michigan by making a donation!
Gardening in Michigan
Michigan is great for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants. MSU Extension offers many resources including the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program, the Smart Gardening initiative and a gardening hotline at 1-888-678-3464.
Community Gardening
Michigan is a great place for growing fruits, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants in a community setting. MSU Extension offers many programs for school and community gardeners to help them create beautiful spaces and grow delicious produce.