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  Community Gardening

  Michigan is a great place for growing fruits, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants in a community setting. MSU Extension offers many programs for school and community gardeners to help them create beautiful spaces and grow delicious produce.

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• Mar 19

  Extension Master Gardener Program Training Course West Olive - Ottawa County

  March 19, 2020 – June 25, 2020 1 - 5 p.m. Ottawa County Fillmore Complex, 12220 Fillmore St., West Olive, MI 49460

  The MSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer leader training program for people who are enthusiastic to learn science based environmentally friendly gardening practices and share this knowledge with others to improve Michigan communities.

• Mar 5

  Extension Master Gardener Program Training Course Traverse City (Leelanau County)

  March 5, 2020 – June 11, 2020 4 - 8 p.m. Grand Traverse Regional Arts Campus, 10781 E Cherry Bend Rd., Room 8B, Traverse City, MI 49684

  The MSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer leader training program for people who are enthusiastic to learn science based environmentally friendly gardening practices and share this knowledge with others to improve Michigan communities.

• Oct 9

  2020 Smart Gardening for Butterflies

  October 9, 2020 9:00AM – 3:00PM Kent/MSU Extension, 775 Ball Avenue, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  Join us as we learn more about the 160 species of butterflies found in Michigan. Topics include identification, habitats, food sources and distribution.

• MSU Gardens

  Published on July 23, 2013
  

• Integrated Pest Management Resources

  Published on March 21, 2012
  Michigan State University's Integrated Pest Management Resources provides industry specific seasonal update, weather resources and scouting resource.

• Heritage Gardening: Vegetables (4H1279)

  Published on April 17, 2015
  This bulletin promotes an awareness of the heritage of many vegetable varieties.

• 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.

• Growing Asparagus at Home

  Published on September 25, 2013
  

• MSU Diagnostics Lab

  Published on March 15, 2012
  Michigan State University Diagnostic Services specializes in plant pathology, entomology, nematology and weed science work as a team to diagnose plant health and pest-related problems.

• Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry fact sheets

  Published on April 2, 2012
  

• Cultivate Michigan

  Published on November 7, 2014
  

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  Resource management for your school garden part 2

  Published on September 10, 2019
  Finding and using resources beyond grants to grow your school garden

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  Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 2

  Published on April 13, 2017
  Flowers like yarrow, columbine and foxglove are easy to grow and care for, have excellent vase life and there are many varieties from which to choose.

• Rain gardens: Part 2 - Rain garden plants

  Published on March 25, 2014
  Rain gardens resemble regular perennial gardens and borders, but have a more important function in the landscape. Learn more about which plants to include in your family’s rain garden.

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  Think spring with seed starting activities

  Published on March 7, 2018
  Head off spring fever by introducing green sprouts into your classroom.

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  Master Gardeners gather for community educational volunteer efforts recognition

  Published on February 16, 2016
  Michigan Master Gardeners were recognized for over 12,000 volunteer hours in communities across the Upper Peninsula.

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  Evenings in the Garden spring 2017 series

  Published on April 6, 2017
  MSU Tollgate Farm is rolling out new Evenings in the Garden spring series starting April 15, 2017.

• Got worms in your raspberries?

  Published on September 5, 2013
  Home gardeners are learning about – and probably eating – our newest pest of small fruit: the spotted wing Drosophila.

• Getting Ready for Market – Part 1

  Published on May 25, 2016
  Food safety considerations in preparing to sell at a farmers market.

• Grow It, Cook It, Eat It returns for 2015: Workshops cover vegetables and herbs from field to fork

  Published on June 22, 2015
  Register for the workshop series beginning Aug. 6, 2015, that’ll guide gardeners through growing, preparing and tasting a variety of vegetables and herbs.