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Gardening in Michigan

Michigan is great for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants. MSU Extension offers many resources including the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program, the Smart Gardening initiative and a gardening hotline at 1-888-678-3464.

Smart gardening for kids: How to make your yard bee-friendly

Published on January 1, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet for kids on how to make your yard bee-friendly
Smart fertilizer use: Vegetable gardens begin with soil management plan

Published on January 14, 2015
A healthy soil is vital for a successful vegetable garden.
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 for Shorelands: Smart Lake Gardening: Planning Your Nearshore Garden

Published on October 20, 2020
Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function.
Preparing the smart vegetable garden

Published on May 16, 2016
Productive vegetable gardens are based on a strong foundation, and that foundation is the soil.
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline

Published on November 24, 2020
Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters.
Gardening for pollinators: Smart plants to support pollinators

Published on April 5, 2016
Pollinators and native bees will feed on many different types of flowering plants in your landscape and garden.
Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront

Published on November 10, 2020
No matter where you live, stormwater is everyone’s problem.
Smart gardening to deter deer

Published on January 6, 2017
Stop deer damage in your garden or landscape with smart gardening techniques.
Summer Lawn Care

Published on July 12, 2021
Simple cultural practices through the summer can aid the grass in surviving the stresses of summer.
Going native can be a smart choice for Michigan landscapes

Published on May 9, 2016
What if you could create a beautiful landscape in your yard with plants that came well-adapted to your soil and climate?
Consumer Horticulture: Gardening in Michigan

Published on August 9, 2018
The actions of home gardeners positively or negatively impact important aspects of a sustainable future such as water quality, food security, healthy soils and pollinator protection.
Smart Gardening: Fertilizer basics for the smart gardener

Published on January 15, 2020
Smart Gardening tip sheet on fertilizer basics for the smart gardener
Water-smart landscapes by design

Published on May 12, 2016
Planning a water-smart garden begins with understanding your site.
Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Homes & Gardens

Published on September 29, 2020
This fact sheet will provide information and advice to Michigan residents for dealing with this relatively new pest.
Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time

Published on May 11, 2016
Tip sheet on drought-tolerant plants.
Smart Gardening Press Vol. 2, No. 2

Published on November 3, 2014
Volume 2, Number 2 of the Smart Gardening Press
Smart Gardening: Choosing a smart site for your vegetable garden

Published on May 12, 2016
Smart Gardening tip sheet on choosing a smart site for your vegetable garden.
Smart Gardening: Know the insects that look like bees

Published on October 1, 2019
Smart Gardening tip sheet on knowing and identifying the insects that look like bees.
Smart Gardening Press Vol. 3, No. 3

Published on October 1, 2015
Volume 3, Number 3 of the Smart Gardening Press