News
- 
        Can I harvest vegetables after frost?Published on October 27, 2025 
 A little frost can make a late-season harvest even sweeter.
- 
        Lead concerns for gardeners: Reducing health riskPublished on October 21, 2025 
 Gardeners concerned about lead in their soil can reduce the risk of harm to their health.
- 
        Scholarship application now open for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening coursePublished on October 14, 2025 
 Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts.
- 
        New box tree moth alert for Michigan homeowners and residents, now available in English and SpanishPublished on October 10, 2025 
 his updated alert provides an overview of box tree moth to help residents prepare as this invasive insect continues to spread in Michigan. English and Spanish versions now available.
- 
        Garden health evaluation – Part 1Published on October 9, 2025 
 Assess and record your gardening practices now for greater future success.
- 
        Why test soil in the fall?Published on October 9, 2025 
 Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why.
- 
        New free online course about insects in the gardenPublished on October 9, 2025 
 Sign up to receive six lessons by email about insect identification and their roles.
- 
        New pollination management resource for urban growers in the Great Lakes regionPublished on October 6, 2025 
 A free pocket guide to help growers create and maintain native plant habitat to boost crop pollination by native bees is available through Michigan State University Extension.
- 
        Maple sap tubing workshop to be held in NewberryPublished on October 6, 2025 
 On November 11, 2025, Michigan Food and Farming Systems, Heroes to Hives, MSU Extension and the Michigan AgrAbility project will collaborate to offer a maple syrup sap collection tubing installation workshop.
- 
        What’s wrong with my boxwood? Boxwood pests and other threatsPublished on September 18, 2025 
 Have you noticed your boxwoods looking a little lackluster this season compared to previous years? Distinguishing the culprit responsible for your shabby shrubs is not always easy, but correct identification is key for management.
