MSU Extension Landscaping

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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.

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• May 8

  MSU Extension Michigan Master Naturalist Rouge River Region

  May 8, 2021 – October 17, 2021 Dearborn

  Michigan Master Naturalist is a multi-session training program to anyone interested in a greater understanding of Michigan's natural environments and conservation.

• Apr 22

  The buzz about native bees: The multiple interacting factors that contribute to recent native bee declines

  April 22, 2021

  Michigan Pollinator Initiative webinar with Dr. Michelle Fearon on native bees in our state.

• Jun 17

  Native bees of Michigan: How to identify and support our native pollinators

  June 17, 2021

  Michigan Pollinator Initiative webinar with Dr. Rebecca Tonietto on native bees in our state.

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  Natural Enemies of Gypsy Moth: The Good Guys! (E2700)

  Published on April 14, 1999
  The goal of this bulletin is to help you learn to recognize some of the important natural enemies that may help control gypsy moth in your area.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront

  Published on November 10, 2020
  No matter where you live, stormwater is everyone’s problem.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Lake Gardening: Planning Your Nearshore Garden

  Published on October 20, 2020
  Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function.

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Smart Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline

  Published on November 24, 2020
  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.

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  Planting Techniques: A Guide for Successful Plant Establishment (E3111)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  Instructions and diagrams to use in planting annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs and trees.

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  Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.

• Weather - Drought

  Published on July 2, 2012
  The MSU Extension Weather – Drought resource page provides timely information to agricultural producers as weather conditions impact their operation.

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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting of Woody Landscape Plants (E2839)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants. This plastic-coated scouting guide with its 3.5" X 6.0" pages is designed to fit in your pocket for easy field use in working with trees and shrubs.

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  Btk: One Management Option for Gypsy Moth

  Published on May 16, 2019
  This publication is designed to answer some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Bt.

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  Common Oak Defoliators in Michigan (It's Not Always Gypsy Moth!) (E2633)

  Published on August 1, 1999
  The goal of this bulletin is to describe some common insects other than gypsy moth that feed on oak leaves.

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  A Mobile Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes

  Published on December 10, 2020
  This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to certain pages of the guide.

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  Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Self-Mailer (E3154)

  Published on April 2, 2012
  Whether you are concerned with contamination from lead or other materials in your soil, or just want to avoid overfertilization. This kit comes complete with everything you'll need to submit a soil sample for testing to the MSU Soils Laboratory.

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  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).

• 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,

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  Smart Gardening for Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Rain Garden

  Published on October 6, 2020
  Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden.

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  Fertilizing Home Lawns to Protect Water Quality (E0005)

  Published on April 2, 2012
  The first step in developing a fertilizer program for your lawn is to identify the objectives for the lawn area on your property. Homeowners demand a wide range of functions from their lawns. A guide to fertilizing home lawns to protect water quality.

• 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.