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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.

  • Performance of Tall Fescue Turfgrass Cultivars in Michigan: 2001-2006

    Published on November 6, 2015
    Tall fescue is a resilient grass that adapts well to a wide range of growing conditions. It is used in home lawns, grounds, parks, playgrounds and forages. It is also a popular choice for low-maintenance areas such as airports and fairgrounds.

  • Smart Shorelands: Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront

    Published on January 4, 2024
    Not only can smart stormwater practices improve water quality, they can also enhance the natural beauty of your landscape, improve wildlife habitat, and conserve water.

  • Hosta Pests and Diseases

    Published on August 3, 2022
    This Michigan State University Extension bulletin describes the major pests and diseases that afflict hostas.

  • The Anatomy of a Soil Test Report

    Published on March 9, 2023
    A summary of how to understand a soil test report to help you best understand and analyze the results to make effective farm management and soil fertility decisions.

  • Poison Ivy in Michigan – Toxicodendron radicans and rybergii

    Published on May 29, 2020
    Along with photos, identification and distribution information, this bulletin (E3438) also discusses the irritant substance urushiol and nonchemical and chemical control options.

  • Balsam Woolly Adelgid in Michigan

    Published on May 28, 2024
    A fact sheet on the presence of Balsam Woolly Adelgid in Michigan

  • Tupelo

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica.

  • Smart Shorelands: Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline

    Published on January 3, 2024
    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.

  • Basswood or American Linden

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Basswood or American Linden, Tilia americana

  • Field Horsetail: A Plant As Old As Time

    Published on February 2, 2024
    Explore what it is about field horsetail that makes it so persistent and what the options are if it is undesirable.

  • Poison Ivy in Michigan

    Published on May 29, 2020
    Along with photos, identification and distribution information, this bulletin discusses the irritant substance urushiol and how to avoid it. The publication ends with nonchemical and chemical control options.

  • Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) test locations

    Published on April 9, 2012
    A list of state-wide Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) testings is available from Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development,

  • Gardening in Michigan

    Published on April 24, 2012
    Whether you are looking to save money, love fresh flavor, or just enjoy working with nature, Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other landscape plants.

  • Katsura Tree

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Katsura tree, Cercidiphyllum japonicum.

  • Lymantria Dispar Aerial Survey

    Published on November 5, 2021
    Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, aerial survey map for 2021.

  • Hedge Maple

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Hedge Maple, Acer campestre.

  • Tulip Tree

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Tulip Tree, Liriodendron tulipifera.

  • Hybrid Elms

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about Hybrid Elms, Ulmus spp.

  • European Hornbeam

    Published on March 11, 2016
    A quick reference guide about European Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’.

  • Pesticide Review for Private Applicators

    Published on April 13, 2020
    This webinar was created for private applicators looking to review the core manual before taking the verbal test with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).