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Whether you are a professional landscaper or homeowner, MSU Extension is your connection to the most trusted information on designing, installing and caring for the environments where we live and work.

Baldcypress

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Baldcypress, Taxodium distichum.
Spotted Lanternfly Biology

Published on August 26, 2022
A new invasive insect pest has arrived in Michigan. Learn about the biology of the spotted lanternfly, including its hosts and impacts, and how it spreads.
Insecticides for Managing Box Tree Moth

Published on April 14, 2023
This list of insecticides focuses primarily on insecticides that are available to commercial operations (nurseries, greenhouses and landscapes), and is developed based on insecticides registered for management of caterpillars in general.
Using Bands to Protect Shade Trees from Spongy Moth

Published on May 4, 2022
Hiding bands and barrier bands can help protect individual shade trees from spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth.
Wildfire-Resistant Landscape Plants for Michigan

Published on November 10, 2015
Most Michigan residents are surprised to learn that Michigan experiences 8,000 to 10,000 wildland fires each year. It is estimated that forest fires, brush fires and grass fires destroy or damage 100 to 200 homes, barns and outbuildings annually.
A Tale of Two Invaders: Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly

Published on October 2, 2023
Locating and managing tree of heaven is a key aspect of dealing with spotted lanternfly and reducing the impacts of this invader in North America.
Silver Linden

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Silver linden, Tilia tomentosa.
Turkish Hazel

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Turkish Hazel, Corylus colurna.
Trident Maple

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Trident Maple, Acer buergerianum.
American Hophornbeam

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about American Hophornbeam, Ostrya virginiana.
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.
Common Oak Defoliators in Michigan (It's Not Always Gypsy Moth!)

Published on August 1, 1999
The goal of this bulletin is to describe some common insects other than gypsy moth that feed on oak leaves.
Smart Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Smart Rain Garden

Published on January 4, 2024
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.
Designed Experiments: New Approaches to Studying Urban Ecosystems

Published on January 17, 2005
Although ecologists want to conduct research in urban systems, cultural constraints, spatial complexity, and institutional agendas limit the establishment of ecological experiments. Recent approaches using household landscaping have begun to tackle t...
Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes (E2939)

Published on February 11, 2016
This bulletin shows multiple pictures of Native Ash Borer and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes.
Hardy Rubber Tree

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Hardy Rubber Tree, Eucommia ulmoides.
Hackberry

Published on March 11, 2016
A quick reference guide about Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis.
Weather - Drought

Published on July 2, 2012
The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Herbaceous Perennials

Published on November 11, 2015
Listing and description of various common pests for herbaceous perennials.
A Mobile Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes

Published on December 10, 2020
This important weed identification tool can be downloaded for free to view on smart phones and tablets.