News
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Michigan floriculture: Cultivating beauty
Published on September 6, 2018
A new video shows behind-the-scenes production of flowers in Michigan greenhouses.
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Annual Plant Trial Field Day: Aug. 6, 2019
Published on July 27, 2018
Growers, landscapers, plant enthusiasts and ornamental aficionados are invited to the MSU Plant Trial Field Day. This event is held during the two-week Michigan Garden Plant Tour.
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Cool night temperatures induce crown buds in garden mums
Published on July 26, 2018
Outdoor production of garden mums exposed to several cool nights of temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit induce premature bud formation or crown buds.
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e-GRO launches Nutritional Monitoring of Floriculture Crops book
Published on July 25, 2018
A new book on nutritional monitoring for greenhouse, floriculture and vegetables is available from e-GRO, a collaborative team of university floriculture specialists and educators.
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Marketing Munchies: For the horticulture grower, wholesaler and retailer
Published on July 23, 2018
A new weekly podcast series seeks to make research-based information easily accessible to the horticulture industry.
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Right plant, right place: Malta
Published on July 12, 2018
Plants have adapted over time to a specific series of growing conditions. Malta is an example of a place with interesting plants that have evolved to tolerate the harsh Mediterranean climate.
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Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Maple petiole borers, balsam twig aphids, four-lined plant bugs, rose chafers, bat bugs and carpenter bees are active. Delphinella shoot blight is visible on Concolor fir, and the “Weed Control Guide for Christmas Trees” has been updated.
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Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children.
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First gypsy moth spray window opening for nursery and Christmas tree growers
Published on May 9, 2018
Gypsy moth is hatching in Michigan's southern Lower Peninsula. The first spray windows are opening for nursery and Christmas trees growers.
