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Balsam wooly adelgid in Michigan update for spring 2022

Published on March 24, 2022
MDARD staff conducted an extensive survey to investigate if other Balsam wooly adelgid sites existed.
Pocket of paradise: A second case study of establishing large-scale prairie planting

Published on February 21, 2022
Creating a habitat to support biodiversity and ecological restoration in mid-Michigan.
Oak wilt prevention starts now

Published on December 14, 2021
Pruning oak trees during the wintertime helps avoid oak wilt infections during the growing season.
Multiple infestations of invasive water garden plants discovered this fall in southeast Michigan

Published on November 24, 2021
Over 3,500 pounds of water lettuce and water hyacinth have been removed by the Lake St. Clair Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy biologists.
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat

Published on November 22, 2021
Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan.
What are these tiny caterpillars making cocoons all over my yard?

Published on November 10, 2021
Oak skeletonizer caterpillars are no threat to oak trees, but they can be a real nuisance when they build cocoons on outdoor furniture.
Cones and acorns appear in copious quantities this fall

Published on October 4, 2021
Past tree stresses contribute to heavy crop of cones and nuts.
Drive-by botany: Frost aster and evening primrose

Published on September 27, 2021
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-September 2021.
Drive-by botany: Purple loosestrife and spotted knapweed

Published on September 2, 2021
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-August 2021.
Caring for water gardens in fall reduces problems in winter and spring

Published on September 1, 2021
Water gardens experience major changes as chillier weather approaches; managing plants, fish and debris throughout the fall will lead to greater success next year.