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Tips on tree and shrub pruning

Published on August 10, 2012
When it comes time to pruning a tree or shrub, knowing a few basic techniques about how to prune can help maintain a pleasing shape and protect your investment in your plant.
Lilac: An old-fashioned, favorite shrub

Published on May 10, 2018
Lilacs are a favorite shrub because of their flowers and fragrance. Cultivars of several Asian species rebloom, are resistant to mildew and more compact in size, and have a pleasant fragrance and attractive blossoms.
Autumn olive: one invasive shrub

Published on December 1, 2011
A pest of the west and beast of the east, the autumn olive can be one invasive shrub.
Watch your landscape for this invasive shrub

Published on September 24, 2010
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.
Avoid falling for tree and shrub pest control scams

Published on July 28, 2015
A lawn, tree and shrub care company is leaving notes warning people they need to spray for pests in the Ann-Arbor-Ypsilanti area, yet in follow-up visits by an arborist, no pests or damage were found.
Winter tree and shrub injury: What are the signs?

Published on March 3, 2014
Look for signs of winter damage on trees, shrubs and perennials; plan your home landscape management strategies accordingly.
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Home Trees & Shrubs | Gardening in Michigan

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.
Smart phone apps for smart gardeners

Published on May 31, 2013
Smart phone apps put science-based gardening information in the palm of your hand.
Consider site conditions before selecting woody ornamentals based upon their brilliant fall colors

Published on October 24, 2014
Smart gardeners make use of falling leaves to add organic matter back to their lawns or gardens.
Smart trees and shrubs suitable for Michigan landscapes

Published on February 22, 2013
A selection of different native trees and shrubs to grow in your Michigan landscape.
Native plants for Michigan landscapes: Part 2 - Shrubs

Published on July 25, 2011
Native plants are a great addition to the landscape to provide a thrifty, no-nonsense landscape for years to come.
Extreme springtime conditions cause stress to many conifer shrubs in Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin

Published on July 20, 2018
Use Smart Gardening tips for current management and future prevention of water stress in conifer shrubs.
Shrubs breaking down? Recovering the landscape from Old Man Winter

Published on March 20, 2014
The crushing weight of snow and ice on landscape trees and shrubs leaves lasting damage.