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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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  Creepy, orange fungus attacking junipers

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

• Jumping oak gall causing damage to white oak

  Published on July 25, 2013
  Oak leaf galls are normally harmless, but the jumping oak can defoliate a severely affected tree.

• Tree damage from Imprelis: One year later

  Published on June 19, 2012
  Landscapers and homeowners are seeing subtle and longer-term tree damage from the turf herbicide Imprelis, even to trees that showed little impact in 2011.

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  Gypsy moth outbreaks in Michigan

  Published on August 22, 2019
  What can I do about gypsy moths? Will gypsy moths go away on their own?

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  Smart Gardening to prevent oak wilt

  Published on August 9, 2019
  Learn to recognize oak wilt and how to prevent and control this devastating disease. A timely response can mean the difference between losing one tree or many.

• Why do my maple leaves have spots?!

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Numerous spots on maple leaves concern homeowners. A common cause is tar spot disease, a cosmetic problem that typically does not impact tree health.

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  Elm trees attacked early in season by European elm flea weevils

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Browning Siberian elms in spring are the result of leaf feeding weevils.

• Landscape tree and shrub fertilization guide now available

  Published on April 20, 2012
  New factsheet provides homeowners with guidance to keep landscape plants green and growing.

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  What can I plant to replace my storm-damaged tree?

  Published on August 13, 2015
  Michigan State University Extension tip sheets suggest alternatives for trees lost to recent storms.

• “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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  Winterberry: Michigan’s native holly

  Published on March 10, 2017
  Michigan holly provides a colorful display in the winter landscape and a late-season food source for birds.

• Shade trees and conifers showing effects of tough summer

  Published on September 5, 2012
  Fall tree care is essential to help trees prepare for winter.

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  My backyard is under water—should I be worried about my trees?

  Published on April 6, 2017
  Most trees can tolerate periods of flooding while they are still dormant.

• Imprelis update for spring 2013

  Published on June 6, 2013
  Two years after problems first emerged, questions remain for the ill-fated herbicide Imprelis.

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  Don’t panic over frost damage to trees and shrubs

  Published on May 15, 2017
  Damage may look severe, but plants will usually recover.

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  New landscape shrubs revealed at Smart Gardening Conference

  Published on February 17, 2017
  Get a sneak peak of the 2017 ColorChoice shrubs to grace your landscape with at the Smart Gardening Conference on March 4 in Grand Rapids.

• Drought conditions in the fall can damage evergreens in the winter

  Published on October 8, 2012
  Protecting evergreens from dry conditions now can mean healthier plants come spring.

• Protecting trees and shrubs from frost damage

  Published on April 11, 2013
  “Tried and true” method of covering plants with lightweight fabric is usually the best protection during frost advisories.

• Shopping for the gardener on your list

  Published on November 16, 2011
  Unsure what to get the gardener in your life this holiday season? We polled MSU Extension educators to learn what’s on their wish list (and perhaps on yours, too).

• Your plum trees versus black knot

  Published on January 7, 2013
  Winter is the perfect time to scout for black knot in plum trees.