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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.
Broadleaf helleborine: A weedy orchid invading lawns and flowerbeds

Published on June 24, 2022
Updated methods for combating broadleaf helleborine.
Spongy moth in Christmas tree production: What to know to sell your trees

Published on June 22, 2022
Requirements for spongy moth quarantine vary based on your business model and where your selling destination is. Following MDARD guidelines will allow for a saleable crop.
Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

Published on June 21, 2022
This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Drive-by botany: Black locust and multiflora rose

Published on June 21, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in early June 2022.
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.
Spring blooming lawn and garden weeds: A focus on winter annual identification and management

Published on April 13, 2022
Understand your spring blooming lawn and garden weeds for better control.
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks

Published on April 8, 2022
Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks.