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Cabin Fever Conversations is back starting Feb. 5, 2021

Published on January 26, 2021
Winter blues have you longing for summer days in the garden? Spend your Friday lunch with Cabin Fever Conversations!
Extension Master Gardeners receive recognition for many hours of volunteering in Upper Peninsula communities

Published on January 22, 2021
Extension Master Gardeners contributed over 1,000 volunteer hours in 2020 amounting to nearly $29,000 to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula communities.
Food bank gardening with surprising yields

Published on January 21, 2021
Kalamazoo County’s Giving Garden provides fresh produce to the food-insecure population.
Giving thanks for Extension Master Gardeners dedicated to community service and youth gardening education

Published on November 30, 2020
Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener volunteers start a new gardening club at a local elementary school.
Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardener Training Course offered online September–December 2020

Published on August 5, 2020
Any Upper Peninsula resident can register for the online Extension Master Gardener Training Course by Aug. 27, 2020.
Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101: Summer maintenance

Published on July 29, 2020
Check frequently for insects and diseases to control them early and protect plants.
MSU alum supports MSU Extension program in Detroit

Published on June 30, 2020
Thanks to gifts from Russell King, the MSU Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation (DPFLI) has been made a reality.
Malletts create MSU Extension emerging needs fund

Published on June 30, 2020
To help support MSU Extension into the future, Jef and Patty Mallett have provided a future gift to support emerging needs within MSU Extension.
Fall 2020 Extension Master Gardener online class offered for Upper Peninsula residents

Published on June 25, 2020
Avoid the travel and potential snow, register by Aug. 27 for the upcoming Upper Peninsula online Extension Master Gardener class.
West Michigan Lawn & Garden Hotline team provides research-based answers to residents

Published on June 17, 2020
Specially trained Extension Master Gardeners contribute to the statewide initiative of providing Michigan residents research-based answers to lawn and garden questions.
MSU Extension launches new Wild About Backyard Conservation webinar series

Published on June 8, 2020
Explore ways your backyard can protect and promote wildlife and clean water with MSU Extension experts.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Community Gardens

Published on June 8, 2020
This document provides suggested practices for community gardens and gardeners to stay safe and minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission. These guidelines are gathered from a combination of resources including the CDC, WHO and Extension services.
Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101: Growing your garden tips

Published on June 5, 2020
Follow these vegetable garden steps in June to ensure productivity later.
Free Smart Gardening Series offered online

Published on June 4, 2020
Join us for online sessions on beekeeping, wildlife damage management, pollinator-friendly landscaping, vegetable garden insects, the Upper Peninsula hotline responder team and garden resources, and tips for using your fruits and vegetables.
Poison ivy – 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.
Extension Master Gardener class attracts generations of learners

Published on May 20, 2020
Marquette County Extension Master Gardener trainees span each decade from the 1930s to 1990s.
Learn about lakes, streams, and watersheds with MSU Extension

Published on April 24, 2020
Whether you want to dip your toes or take a deep dive, we have an educational experience for you.
Growing Food, making impacts

Published on February 1, 2020
MSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers make a difference in their home communities by teaching others how to grow food and help increase local food security.
Lakeshore Extension Master Gardener Program scheduled for March

Published on January 21, 2020
Scholarships are available to help offset the cost of registration.
Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener Program State Report - August 2019

Published on December 16, 2019
Helping people and communities grow