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Making your real Christmas tree last through the holidays

Published on November 16, 2023
Fresh tree, fresh cut and fresh water are essential in keeping your real Christmas tree fresh and hydrated throughout the holiday season.
Real Christmas trees: Which one is right for you?

Published on November 16, 2023
Consumers still have an array of choices as supplies tighten for some Christmas tree species.
When it comes to Christmas trees, when is a shortage not a shortage?

Published on November 16, 2023
Michigan consumers looking for a real Christmas tree will have plenty of options.
Nostoc: The mysterious green jelly on your lawn

Published on November 14, 2023
An organism older than the dinosaurs could be living in your lawn! Nostoc is not easy to control. Cyanobacteria have been around for about 3.5 billion years and have survived conditions ranging from volcanoes to the Ice Age.
Registration begins soon for MSU Extension’s online Foundations of Gardening course – winter 2024

Published on November 2, 2023
Scholarship applications for the Foundations of Gardening course are accepted through Nov. 30, 2023. Registration opens Dec. 7.
Heroes to Hives program registration is open for the 2024 beekeeping season through Michigan Food & Farming Systems

Published on November 1, 2023
Michigan State University Extension provides educational resources and hosts hands-on beekeeping workshops to veterans in the program.
The grass-carrying wasp: A solitary wasp that builds an unusual nest

Published on October 30, 2023
Grass-carrying wasps build their distinctive nests in the tracks of storm windows as well as abandoned insect galleries and hollow plant stems.
We can all help prevent oak wilt

Published on October 30, 2023
Knowing the safest time to prune oaks and understanding more about the disease is the best way to help prevent oak wilt.
Getting rid of wasp nests

Published on October 24, 2023
How to deal with wasp nests and decide when they need to be removed.
Learn about lakes in the upcoming Introduction to Lakes Online course

Published on October 23, 2023
Register today for this opportunity to learn about inland lakes from MSU Extension and participants across the Midwest.