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Featured Five 2025: Favorites from the MSU Trial Gardens

Published on August 27, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 4 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Four Star Greenhouses Display Gardens

Published on August 26, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 2 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from DGI Propagators Trial Garden

Published on August 26, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 1 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
Featured Five 2025: Favorites from Mast Young Plants Trial Garden

Published on August 26, 2025
Are you seeking proven performers for the season ahead? Check out Part 3 of our series highlighting top picks from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trial sites.
New box tree moth alert for Michigan homeowners and residents

Published on August 25, 2025
This updated alert provides an overview of box tree moth to help residents prepare as this invasive insect continues to spread in Michigan.
Lawn update: Summer stress shifts to fall recovery

Published on August 25, 2025
The summer of 2025 was one of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.
New webinar series on major pest problems for nursery crops

Published on August 20, 2025
Michigan State University Extension and partners will host a Wednesday webinar series starting Sept. 17 on the top 35 nursery pest problems from the past four years.
Bee Palooza 2025 will focus on our pollinating neighbors

Published on July 22, 2025
This educational, family-friendly event returns to Michigan State University on August 24.
Watering strategies to keep a garden productive 

Published on June 26, 2025
Keeping a garden properly irrigated requires knowing how much water to use and the right way to water.
Tips for managing lawns during high temperatures

Published on June 23, 2025
High temperatures and heat indexes have been stressing turfgrass lately. Michigan State University Extension offers simple reminders as the heat continues this week.