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Home Trees & Shrubs
Learn how to make your yard more attractive by keeping up to date with the events and resources about maintaining the trees and shrubs in your yard.
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Smart Gardening to prevent oak wilt
Published on August 9, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet on how to recognize, prevent and control oak wilt. -
Smart gardening to deter deer
Published on January 6, 2017
Stop deer damage in your garden or landscape with smart gardening techniques. -
How to treat hemlock trees for hemlock woolly adelgid
Published on June 22, 2017
Guidelines for homeowners with hemlock trees infested with hemlock woolly adelgid. -
Alternative conifers for Michigan landscapes
Published on July 11, 2012
Consider some of these alternatives to blue spruce to increase diversity. -
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern
Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread. -
American Elm
Published on March 11, 2016
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Boxwood Blight Disease Identified in Michigan
Published on January 25, 2019
This fact sheet describes plant symptoms of boxwood disease as well as integrated pest management strategies for those who encounter the disease. -
Gardening in Michigan
Published on April 24, 2012
Whether you are looking to save money, love fresh flavor, or just enjoy working with nature, Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other landscape plants. -
Smart Gardening: Trees and shrubs suitable for Michigan landscapes
Published on May 11, 2016
Beautiful landscapes begin with a strong foundation of woody trees and shrubs. -
Going native can be a smart choice for Michigan landscapes
Published on January 31, 2013
Resources for giving native plants a chance around your yard and garden. -
Leaf spot damage from fourlined plant bug a common sight in Michigan gardens
Published on August 3, 2020
Tips for recognizing and managing fourlined plant bug, a distinctive garden pest. -
Lilac: An old-fashioned, favorite shrub
Published on May 10, 2018
Lilacs are a favorite shrub because of their flowers and fragrance. Cultivars of several Asian species rebloom, are resistant to mildew and more compact in size, and have a pleasant fragrance and attractive blossoms. -
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
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Your plum trees versus black knot
Published on January 7, 2013
Winter is the perfect time to scout for black knot in plum trees. -
Late fall oak caterpillar causing nuisance
Published on October 10, 2011
Got tiny caterpillars dangling down on threads and laying tiny, white, rice-like cocoons everywhere? Sounds like you have a bad case of oak skeletonizer! -
Tree damage from Imprelis: One year later
Published on June 19, 2012
Landscapers and homeowners are seeing subtle and longer-term tree damage from the turf herbicide Imprelis, even to trees that showed little impact in 2011. -
Take advantage of free gardening programs in Ingham County this April
Published on April 10, 2017
Along with lots of showers, April brings two free programs for gardeners covering low maintenance woody ornamentals on April 11, and vegetable gardening and composting tips on April 17. -
Forcing spring flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors
Published on March 2, 2018
Bring an early spring indoors with blooms from flowering trees and shrubs. -
Cicada killer wasps are no cause for concern
Published on July 13, 2012
Despite their large size and fierce appearance, it is easy to get along with cicada killers. -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 7, 2019
Published on May 7, 2019
An update on gypsy moth, white pine bluster rust and winter injury.
