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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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  Odd and unusual growths on trees and shrubs

  Published on May 21, 2014
  That abnormal lump on your tree or shrub could be black knot, cedar-apple rust or Cooley spruce gall.

• Japanese beetles are out and about

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Spray for Japanese beetles when you first find them on your trees, shrubs and flowers, as the odor of crushed leaves from feeding will attract more beetles.

• European pine sawflies will soon be here

  Published on May 1, 2012
  May is the month to monitor for European pine sawflies in pines.

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  Top five summer questions on the MSU Extension Lawn & Garden Hotline

  Published on July 31, 2020
  Check out the top five hot topics to get your quick answer to what might be happening in your yard or garden.

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  Springtime animal damage in your landscape

  Published on April 14, 2016
  Recognize who is causing damage to your yard and landscape during spring and how to prevent it.

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  Why are my interior conifer needles turning yellow?

  Published on September 29, 2017
  Needle drop of conifers in the fall can be a natural process, or it can be a symptom of other pest or cultural problems.

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  Choosing native trees and shrubs for your Michigan landscape

  Published on March 20, 2015
  Native trees and shrubs are low maintenance and a great addition to the landscape.

• Repairing ornamental plants and trees from storm damage

  Published on July 14, 2011
  Take care of your landscape plants and trees after severe storms, as some injuries could be permanent.

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  On Tapping Maples

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Making maple syrup brings families to woodlands in productive ways. The idea of spending time reducing sap to syrup attracts many, both in the production and the consumption. The season is short. The memories are not.

• Beat the August heat in your garden and landscape

  Published on August 1, 2018
  A major task for the home garden and landscape in August is to make sure that plants get watered.

• Extended hot conditions brings an early hatch for a magnolia pest

  Published on August 17, 2012
  Managing the crawler stage of magnolia scale is complicated by the 2012 heat wave. Using Enviro-weather helps remove the guesswork about timing pesticides.

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  Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 8: Ermine moths

  Published on August 11, 2021
  Small, speckled moths that may cause damage.

• Wildfire-resistant landscape plants can protect your home

  Published on April 30, 2012
  Protecting your home from wildfire can be as simple as basic landscape planning and the addition of a few well-watered plants.

• The spread of non-native invasive forest pests pose difficult problems once established in Michigan

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Forest pests could create serious problems if Michiganders aren’t vigilant.

• At-home soil-test kit makes lawn and garden maintenance simple and effective

  Published on April 30, 2012
  Michigan State University (MSU) Extension home lawn and garden soil test mailer and soil test website give home gardeners the tools they need to grow healthy plants, protect the environment and save money.

• “Burning” of oak leaves associated with trunk injection

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Fall application can reduce risk of injury to oak trees.

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  Identifying the oaks of Michigan

  Published on August 11, 2021
  This Smart Gardening guide will help you distinguish between the 10 most common species of oaks in Michigan.

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  Creepy, orange fungus attacking junipers

  Published on May 15, 2020
  Cedar-apple rust fungi looks creepy, but rarely causes significant damage to junipers.

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  Cedar-apple rust: A tale of a fungal disease with two hosts

  Published on May 4, 2016
  Cedar-apple rust is a fungal disease found on cedar and apple trees, and affects each host differently.

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  What are those large webs in my trees?

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Fall webworm webbing in trees brings more anxiety than harm to the plant.