Resources

Smart Shorelands: Planning Your Nearshore Garden

Published on January 4, 2024
Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function.
Smart Shorelands: Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront

Published on January 4, 2024
Not only can smart stormwater practices improve water quality, they can also enhance the natural beauty of your landscape, improve wildlife habitat, and conserve water.
Smart Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Smart Rain Garden

Published on January 4, 2024
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.
Smart Shorelands: Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline

Published on January 3, 2024
Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters.
A Tale of Two Invaders: Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly

Published on October 2, 2023
Locating and managing tree of heaven is a key aspect of dealing with spotted lanternfly and reducing the impacts of this invader in North America.
Dogwood Borer: A Not So New Pest

Published on September 1, 2023
Dogwood borers can feed on a variety of trees in forests, orchards and even in your neighborhood!
Farmland Use in Michigan

Published on June 30, 2023
This brief analysis considers land use in the State of Michigan. The primary focus is on farmland and the different crops that are supported on that land.
Alternatives to Blue Spruce: Top Conifers for Michigan Landscapes

Published on April 30, 2023
Homeowners and landscapers are often searching for alternative conifers to replace blue spruce trees. This resource lists medium to large conifers adapted to Michigan soils and climate, which can fulfill many of the same landscape functions as blue spruce.
Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Self-Mailer

Published on April 17, 2023
This kit comes complete with everything you'll need to submit a soil sample for nutrient testing through the MSU Soil Test service.
Insecticide Options for Box Tree Moth Management

Published on April 14, 2023
This fact sheet contains a preliminary list of insecticide options for managing box tree moth in nurseries and landscapes.