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• 2020 Smart Gardening for Butterflies

  Date: Oct 09, 2020
  Join us as we learn more about the 160 species of butterflies found in Michigan. Topics include identification, habitats, food sources and distribution.

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

  Date: Mar 05, 2020
  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.

• Establishing Wildflower Habitat to Support Pollinators of Michigan Fruit Crops (E3360)

  Published on July 26, 2017
  

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  Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations

  Published on May 4, 2016
  Before keeping bees in any state, it is important to know all the rules and regulations to make sure your apiary can run smoothly, and the health of your bees and your neighbors are protected.

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  Varroa Mite Testing Kit (E3253)

  Published on April 25, 2017
  The varroa mite is a devastating pest in honey bee colonies. This kit can be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management strategy to monitor varroa mite levels to determine if your colony is at risk or requires treatment.

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  Bees of the Great Lakes Region and Wildflowers to Support Them (E3282)

  Published on April 29, 2016
  The pocket-sized guide is designed to help farmers and gardeners identify the many species of bees inhabiting Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes region.

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  Growing milkweeds for monarch butterflies

  Published on June 10, 2016
  

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  Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)

  Published on June 1, 2015
  Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries.

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  Gardening for pollinators: Choosing smart plants to support pollinators

  Published on October 9, 2015
  A diverse selection of plants, reduction of pesticide use and observant gardeners can help preserve bees and other pollinators in landscapes and gardens.

• Attention beekeepers that used Hopguard during 2014 season

  Published on October 6, 2014
  If you used hop beta acids (Hopguard, HopGuard II) under Section 18 emergency exemption label to control Varroa mites, please report use through a survey that’ll help secure future emergency exemptions and move this product toward full EPA registration.

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  Celebrating Earth Day with your family

  Published on April 22, 2016
  Ideas to help children be involved with preservation and conservation of Earth’s resources.

• Pollinator gardens can be effective educational tools

  Published on November 14, 2012
  Food systems and ecology are tied together and can be demonstrated in pollinator gardens.

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  Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects publication available

  Published on January 25, 2016
  SARE publication on cover cropping for pollinators and beneficial insects will help farmers find answers to their cover crop questions.

• Pollination for crops and pesticide use

  Published on April 11, 2006
  

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  First national conference on how to protect pollinators in ornamental landscapes

  Published on June 10, 2015
  Twenty-two speakers, a poster session and an optional tour to Biltmore Estates and Gardens will be offered at the Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference Oct. 12-14, 2015.

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  Purple deadnettle and henbit: Two common garden spring weeds

  Published on April 28, 2016
  Learn how to identify purple deadnettle and henbit, two commonly confused weedy members of the mint family.

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  Traverse City Pollinator Health Meeting rescheduled for April 30

  Published on April 17, 2018
  Please register again for Michigan State University Extension's public input meeting on pollinator issues in the Grand Traverse region.

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  Vegetable gardening series offered at 2016 West Michigan Home and Garden Show

  Published on February 8, 2016
  The Smart Vegetable Garden Series, March 3-4, 2016, is open to anyone interested in learning more about healthy soils, smart techniques for efficiency, nutrients, season extenders, pest management and pollinators.

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  Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects

  Published on June 25, 2014
  The discovery of neonicotinoid insecticide in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop you from buying and planting flowers because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk.

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  Pollinator conference in Traverse City to benefit landscapers and arborists

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Landscape, garden and turfgrass professionals will hear from nationally-known experts at fun and educational Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscape Conference, Oct. 9–11, 2017, in Traverse City, Michigan.