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What the box tree moth quarantine means for Michigan homeowners
Published on December 13, 2023
The box tree moth quarantine has been extended to 12 Michigan counties. Here is what homeowners should know. -
MDARD expands box tree moth quarantine to 12 southern Michigan counties
Published on December 13, 2023
The updated quarantine establishes a regulated area to 12 southeast and central Michigan counties: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, Monroe, Macomb and St. Clair. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Getting rid of wasp nests
Published on October 24, 2023
How to deal with wasp nests and decide when they need to be removed.