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  Christmas Trees

  MSU Extension’s programming for Christmas tree growers utilizes field educators, campus-based specialists and researchers to provide educational programming.

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• Real Christmas trees: A natural choice

  Published on November 28, 2012
  Choosing the right species of Christmas tree will give you lasting enjoyment through the holiday season.

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  New EQIP initiative to enhance monarch butterfly habitat in Michigan

  Published on January 10, 2018
  Landscapers, nursery owners and gardeners can receive financial assistance for creating or improving monarch butterfly habitat.

• Consumer survey results from the 2011-2012 “Make It a Real Michigan Christmas” campaign

  Published on November 1, 2013
  MSU researchers find the campaign achieved a modest level of awareness among Michiganders. However, consumer attitudes about real Christmas trees and poinsettias haven’t changed much over the years.

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  Why is my Christmas tree beginning to grow?

  Published on December 10, 2020
  It may seem like a miracle when your Christmas tree breaks bud and begins to grow while on display, and it is, the miracle of nature.

• What’s new with Imprelis?

  Published on February 3, 2012
  Questions remain about residual soil activity and recovery of trees affected by new herbicide.

• 2013 Likely to be a big year for cones in Fraser fir plantations

  Published on May 9, 2013
  Warm, dry weather in 2012 sets the stage for heavy coning for Christmas tree growers in 2013.

• Late frost injury on nursery and landscape plants

  Published on May 4, 2012
  Damage may appear dramatic at first, but long-term prognosis for most plants is good.

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  Knowing soil nutrient status is first step in developing fertilizer program

  Published on January 14, 2016
  Soil and foliar nutrient tests will help identify which plant nutrients are adequate and which may need to be added to improve the growth and quality of nursery stock and Christmas trees.

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  3 easy steps to make your real Christmas tree last this holiday season

  Published on November 20, 2020
  Fresh tree, fresh cut and fresh water are essential in keeping your real Christmas tree fresh and hydrated throughout the holiday season.

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  Real Christmas trees: Which one is right for you?

  Published on November 12, 2020
  Consumers still have an array of choices as supplies tighten for some Christmas tree species.

• Irrigating with saline groundwater

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

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  Living Christmas trees: Another real tree option

  Published on November 12, 2020
  Enjoy holiday memories for years to come with a living tree.

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  Tips for success with your first real Christmas tree

  Published on November 20, 2020
  Consider these tips for relieving the stress of buying and setting up your farm-grown Christmas tree this holiday season.

• Spruce brown-out?

  Published on April 3, 2010
  

• 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.

• Concolor needle drop

  Published on April 30, 2010
  

• New on-line tree selector available

  Published on July 14, 2006
  

• Act now to manage snow damage on arborvitaes

  Published on December 21, 2011
  Protecting plants before heavy snowfall is the best way to reduce branch bending and breakage.

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  Winter injury update to Michigan trees and shrubs

  Published on December 5, 2019
  The cold snap on Nov. 11, 2019, could have lasting impacts on trees and shrubs.

• Tough time for trees: Heat, drought, and storms take their toll

  Published on July 9, 2012
  Our record-breaking heat wave coupled with widespread severe thunderstorms made this a rough week for trees in Lower Michigan and surrounding areas.