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  • What to plant in your landscape to deter deer

    Published on April 25, 2025
    Plan your landscaping to deter deer and mitigate damage.

  • Participating in a planned burn

    Published on December 20, 2024
    Planned or prescribed burns can provide wildlife habitat benefits, such as combatting invasive species and assisting in habitat restoration.

  • Consider nature when designing your garden

    Published on October 18, 2024
    Canadian Garden Study Tour brings nature’s design to foreground.

  • Add common milkweed to your garden to make colorful insects happy

    Published on September 30, 2024
    Milkweed plants can serve as host to many kinds of interesting insects.

  • This bug’s stink is worse than its bite

    Published on September 13, 2024
    Green sting bugs may appear in large numbers, but generally don’t cause significant damage in Michigan gardens and landscapes.

  • Bark to bloom: Michigan’s native dogwoods

    Published on August 26, 2024
    There is a dogwood for almost every garden.

  • Enjoying the fireflies this summer? Thank a snail

    Published on August 21, 2024
    Before they become fireflies, these beetles spend their immature stage as predators of garden pests.

  • Butterfly gardening basics

    Published on August 1, 2024
    Creating a safe haven to attract butterflies can be a joyful hobby that is good for the environment. Here are some key tips for butterfly gardening success.

  • Not just for monarchs! Milkweed is a vital food source for milkweed tussock moth caterpillars

    Published on July 23, 2024
    Milkweed tussock moth caterpillars should be welcome diners on your milkweed plants.

  • Native plants suitable to grow near a drainfield?

    Published on June 2, 2024
    Landscaping over your Septic system whether a formal garden or informal one can be tricky. You want to have a beautiful yard but not at the expense of damaging your onsite waste water system.

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