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  Backyard Fruit

  MSU extension provides an educational opportunity for you to gain knowledge and experience incorporating various types of fruit into your diet.

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  Why are my apples blooming during fall?

  Published on October 16, 2015
  Stresses such as drought, which causes growth to stop and start, can confuse woody perennials and cause out of sync bloom.

• Strawberries are a healthy and delicious addition to your diet

  Published on February 15, 2017
  February 27 is National Strawberry Day, but you should eat them year-round to enjoy their health benefits.

• Preserve landscapes and gardens by discouraging deer, woodchucks and rabbits

  Published on April 3, 2013
  Prevent landscape pests like deer, woodchucks and rabbits from damaging your landscape or garden with these tips.

• The first fruit of the season

  Published on April 18, 2014
  Preserving strawberries safely will extend their flavor for later in the year.

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  Controlling raspberry cane borers

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Wilting shoot tips signal that this easy to control pest has found your raspberry patch.

• The usual suspects for yard and garden damage

  Published on April 17, 2012
  Know your critter by the damage that they cause.

• It’s time to plant a rainbow!

  Published on June 1, 2014
  Save money on groceries by growing your own rainbow of fruits and vegetables this summer.

• Michigan summer berries are off to a fast start: Harvest is early and quality is great!

  Published on June 7, 2012
  Michigan summer berry season is three weeks early this year. Early spring berry harvest is underway and that means the season will end early as well.

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  Rhubarb: A spring-time delicacy with pucker power

  Published on March 20, 2018
  Rhubarb is thriving in home gardens this time of year. When little else is available in the garden to eat, rhubarb gets us ready for even more Michigan grown foods.

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  Evenings in the Garden spring 2017 series

  Published on April 6, 2017
  MSU Tollgate Farm is rolling out new Evenings in the Garden spring series starting April 15, 2017.

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  Revitalize blueberries with renovation

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Cutting down old blueberry bushes yields a vigorous crop of new shoots.

• Selecting strawberry varieties for your garden

  Published on January 9, 2013
  How to be a smart gardener when choosing strawberry varieties to grow.

• Leaves compost: fall is a great time to add it to gardens

  Published on October 24, 2012
  Composting instead of burning provides many benefits for you and your environment.

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  Debunking garden myths and mulch are popular topics at 2017 Smart Gardening Conference

  Published on February 7, 2017
  Nationally-known horticulturist and author Linda Chalker-Scott will get to the truth about common gardening myths at March 4 conference in Grand Rapids.

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  Signs that spring—and planting season—is on the way

  Published on April 3, 2017
  What are good indicators that it is time to plant crops in spring?

• Smart gardening resources for Michigan gardeners

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Michigan State University Extension provides live and online smart gardening resources for new and experienced gardeners.

• The gardener's guide to ordering fruit trees

  Published on January 2, 2013
  It’s not too early to start planning for a backyard orchard.

• Michigan plum website: A great new way to find out about Michigan plums and where to buy them

  Published on December 14, 2012
  A new plum industry website will help plum lovers find locally grown, fresh market plums, as well as how to grow them.

• Extending your garden growing season gives you more fruit and vegetable choices

  Published on September 20, 2012
  There is nothing better than that fresh-from-the-garden or farm flavor in our food. Through succession planting and season extending practices, you can get fresh foods longer in the season.

• Use rye this fall to put your garden to bed for the winter

  Published on October 22, 2012
  Rye as a cover crop has numerous benefits for overwintering your garden.