MSU Extension Master Gardener Program

News

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  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.

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  Outstanding 4-H volunteers recognized with MFB 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards

  Published on February 23, 2022
  Two outstanding Michigan 4-H volunteers were honored with 2021-22 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Awards Feb. 19 at MFB’s Growing Together Conference in Grand Rapids.

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  Veterans show their seeds in action

  Published on August 31, 2021
  Gardening provides many benefits to veterans by providing healthy food, a sense of self-reliance and the therapy of connecting with the land.

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  Breaking ground July 30 for Veterans Therapy Garden Project in Kalamazoo

  Published on June 17, 2021
  Three-year project to create garden respite and educational opportunities for area veterans.

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  Where the peacocks and elephant play

  Published on March 20, 2021
  Kalamazoo in Bloom brings Extension Master Gardeners and the general public together to create floral joy around Kalamazoo and Portage.

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  Extension Master Gardeners receive recognition for many hours of volunteering in Upper Peninsula communities

  Published on January 22, 2021
  Extension Master Gardeners contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours in 2020 amounting to nearly $29,000 to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula communities.

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  Food bank gardening with surprising yields

  Published on January 21, 2021
  Kalamazoo County’s Giving Garden provides fresh produce to the food-insecure population.

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  Giving thanks for Extension Master Gardeners dedicated to community service and youth gardening education

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers start a new gardening club at a local elementary school.

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  Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardener Training Course offered online September–December 2020

  Published on August 5, 2020
  Any Upper Peninsula resident can register for the online Extension Master Gardener Training Course by Aug. 27, 2020.

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  Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101: Summer maintenance

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Check frequently for insects and diseases to control them early and protect plants.