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  Smart Gardening: Trees and shrubs suitable for Michigan landscapes

  Published on May 11, 2016
  Beautiful landscapes begin with a strong foundation of woody trees and shrubs.

• Selecting Native Plants or Well-adapted Plants Video

  Published on May 23, 2016
  Selecting native or well-adapted plants to simplify meeting the plant’s needs.

• American Elm

  Published on March 11, 2016
  

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  Worried about oak wilt?

  Published on April 6, 2020
  Remember the no prune dates of April 15 – July 15 to reduce the chance of oak wilt infection and spread.

• Late fall oak caterpillar causing nuisance

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Got tiny caterpillars dangling down on threads and laying tiny, white, rice-like cocoons everywhere? Sounds like you have a bad case of oak skeletonizer!

• Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees

  Published on May 14, 2013
  How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.

• 2012 drought effects linger in trees and shrubs

  Published on June 6, 2013
  Despite mild weather so far in 2013, some trees and shrubs still show effects from last summer.

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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.

• Japanese beetles are out and about

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Spray for Japanese beetles when you first find them on your trees, shrubs and flowers, as the odor of crushed leaves from feeding will attract more beetles.

• Cicada killer wasps are no cause for concern

  Published on July 13, 2012
  Despite their large size and fierce appearance, it is easy to get along with cicada killers.

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  All-season trees: River birch

  Published on October 27, 2017
  All-season trees like river birch provide interest to your landscape by changing colors throughout all four seasons.

• Spider mite populations thrive in hot dry summers

  Published on July 13, 2012
  Begin scouting vegetable gardens, berries and landscape plants for the first signs of a spider mite problem.

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  What’s going on with fall color in Michigan?

  Published on September 22, 2017
  Early cold followed by warm, dry conditions make color forecasts challenging.

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  Carpenter ants nesting in trees and homes

  Published on October 5, 2017
  Carpenter ants in trees and houses are an indicator of a moisture and decay problem. Locating the problem gives you opportunity to act.

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  Why are my interior conifer needles turning yellow?

  Published on September 29, 2017
  Needle drop of conifers in the fall can be a natural process, or it can be a symptom of other pest or cultural problems.

• The usual suspects for yard and garden damage

  Published on April 17, 2012
  Know your critter by the damage that they cause.

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  Resources on hemlock woolly adelgid

  Published on September 26, 2017
  Two videos and three bulletins provide commercial industry and homeowners with new resources on hemlock woolly adelgid.

• It’s raining, it’s pouring, and it’s a good time for a landscape site assessment

  Published on April 12, 2013
  Look on the bright side, recent soggy conditions provide a good opportunity to identify potential problem spots in your 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.

• Oak wilt and other wonders

  Published on November 29, 2017
  Forests are under constant threat from current pests, and more pests are always on the horizon; forest owners and those interested in forests can help reduce negative impacts by learning about forest health issues.