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Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, season starts soon
Published on May 11, 2022
Visit a newly revised MSU Extension website to learn about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, and what you can do to protect your trees this summer if you live in an area experiencing an outbreak. -
Lawn turf update – May 11, 2022
Published on May 11, 2022
Lawns have been slow growing this spring with the unusually cold and wet conditions, but the recent warmup has lawns and weeds springing to life. -
Taming the monster: How to prune overgrown grapevines
Published on May 9, 2022
Grapevines require annual pruning for health and productivity. -
Spring fertilization of garden fruits
Published on May 4, 2022
High quality garden fruit production requires proper soil fertility. -
Michigan Watersheds and how our actions influence water quality
Published on May 2, 2022
Whether you have lived in Michigan most or all of your life or you moved here at some point, take some time to learn about Michigan Watersheds so you can do your part to help steward the Great Lakes for the next generations to enjoy. -
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
Published on April 8, 2022
Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks. -
Best annual and perennial varieties according to the 2021 Michigan Plant Trials
Published on April 5, 2022
MSU and each cooperating firm in the Michigan Garden Plant Tour trialed varieties throughout last summer and chose their best-of-the-best and visitor favorites from the 2021 trials. -
Lead concerns for gardeners: Mitigating risk
Published on March 17, 2022
Gardeners concerned with lead contamination in their soil can minimize the risk of exposure. -
Honoring Extension Master Gardeners for providing science-based gardening education to communities
Published on February 25, 2022
Upper Peninsula contributions from Extension Master Gardeners amounted to more than $41,000 to communities in just one year. -
Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science
Published on February 22, 2022
A collection of articles on recent honey bee research is available for free online.