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  • Landscaping

    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.

  • Farmland Use in Michigan

    Published on June 30, 2023
    This brief analysis considers land use in the State of Michigan. The primary focus is on farmland and the different crops that are supported on that land.

  • Alerta Sobre La Polilla Del Boj

    Published on July 31, 2025
    Utilice la información proporcionada en esta hoja de consejos para buscar la polilla del boj (BTM) e informar cualquier posible avistamiento.

  • Box Tree Moth Alert

    Published on July 31, 2025
    Use the information provided in this tip sheet to look for box tree moth (BTM) and report any possible sightings.

  • Native Bee Habitat Management on Urban Farms in the Great Lakes Region

    Published on September 29, 2025
    This pocket guide provides growers an overview on managing native bees for crop pollination in urban areas. With a focus on wildflower plantings, it includes steps for habitat implementation and maintenance, and valuable native bee and plant profiles.

  • Respiratory Protection Requirements in Agriculture – Guidance & Resources

    Published on October 1, 2025
    A practical guide for agricultural producers on complying with EPA, MDARD, MIOSHA and OSHA standards to ensure safe respirator use and worker protection. An accessible format for visually impaired users is also available.

  • Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

    Published on November 30, 2020
    Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.

  • Dealing with Spongy Moth Around Your Home or Property

    Published on April 27, 2022
    Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, can be an annoying pest in residential, urban and rural areas as well as forests.

  • Scarlet Oak

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Scarlet oak, Quercus coccinea.

  • Sycamore Maple

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Sycamore Maple, Acer psuedoplatanus.

  • American Elm

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about American Elm, Ulmus americana.

  • Ginkgo

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba.

  • Black and Pale Swallow-worts

    Published on April 4, 2012
    Best control practices for the highly invasive black and pale swallow-worts.

  • A Field Guide To Soil Sampling

    Published on October 13, 2022
    Soil sampling is a foundational step to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions. This step-by-step field guide is a summary of best practices and recommendations for composite soil sampling to help you do just that.

  • USDA Forest Insect & Disease Leaflet 162: Spongy Moth

    Published on April 1, 2020
    The USDA's Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet (FIDL) 162 provides information about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, affecting forest trees in the United States.

  • Japanese Pagodatree

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Japanese Pagodatree, Styphnolobium japonicum.

  • American Hornbeam

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana.

  • Alternatives to Blue Spruce: Top Conifers for Michigan Landscapes

    Published on April 30, 2023
    Homeowners and landscapers are often searching for alternative conifers to replace blue spruce trees. This resource lists medium to large conifers adapted to Michigan soils and climate, which can fulfill many of the same landscape functions as blue spruce.

  • Dawn Redwood

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

  • Chinkapin Oak

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Chinkapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii.

  • Performance of Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars in Michigan: 2001-2005

    Published on November 6, 2015
    Kentucky bluegrass is the most widely used turfgrass in Michigan. It is used in home lawns, institutional grounds, parks and athletic fields. The species is persistent and attractive and has a medium to fine leaf texture and medium to dark green color.