home gardening
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Beehives and butterflies: New MSU student pollinator projects
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Published on April 29, 2015
Michigan State University students bringing attention and education about pollinators with projects around Bailey Hall. -
Beekeeping regulations in Michigan outlined in new resource
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Published on May 4, 2016
New resource outlines the rules and regulations surrounding beekeeping and selling honey in Michigan. -
Bee colonies collapsing and implications for gardeners and homeowners
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Published on April 13, 2007
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Benefits of plants: Life as we know it, live it and pay for it
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Published on July 22, 2015
Have you promoted the benefits of plants at your greenhouse business lately? Consider promoting how plants benefit our planet, lives and wallet. -
Benefits of using lawn fertilizers containing slow release nitrogen
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Published on May 23, 2014
Slow release fertilizers can help to reduce mowing frequency and improve lawn quality. -
Best Control Practice Guides available from Michigan Natural Features Inventory
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Published on September 10, 2012
Comprehensive resources are available to help those trying to combat some of Michigan’s nastiest invasive plants. -
Best of the best: Top plant performers at the 2013 MSU Annual Trials
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Published on October 16, 2013
Michigan State University’s Horticulture Demonstration Gardens list of the Top Performing Annuals can give greenhouse growers, landscapers and gardeners some great performing plants to choose from in 2014. -
Best of the best: Top plant performers at the 2014 MSU Annual Trials – Part 2
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Published on January 19, 2015
Michigan State University’s Horticulture Demonstration Garden’s list of the Top Performing Annuals can give greenhouse growers, landscapers and gardeners some great performing plants to choose from in 2015. -
Best of the best: Top plant performers at the 2015 MSU Trial Gardens – Part 2
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Published on January 12, 2016
MSU’s Demonstration Garden’s list of top performing annuals can give greenhouse growers, landscapers and gardeners some great performing plants to choose from in 2016. -
Best way to store and care for firewood
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Published on February 13, 2015
Treating and storing firewood well will keep you warm and happy. -
Beware of frostbite in winter months
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Published on December 14, 2011
As harvest comes to a close and the weather turns cold, there are certain precautions that should be taken in order to safe over the winter months. -
Be aware of poison ivy and other rash-producing plants
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Published on July 5, 2012
Itching to get outdoors? Hikers and other outdoor recreationists need to educate themselves about poison ivy and other similar species to avoid developing the classic itchy skin rash associated with these plants. -
Be on the lookout for a new plant disease, boxwood blight
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Published on April 26, 2012
A new disease of boxwood named boxwood blight (Claonectria pseudonaviculata or Cylindrocladium buxicola) has been detected in parts of the eastern United States. A new MSU Extension factsheet helps identify the symptoms of this serious plant problem. -
Be phosphorus smart
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Published on August 22, 2011
Follow these suggestions to help prevent phosphorus-containing soils from entering lakes and streams, which can have a negative impact on water quality and oxygen levels. -
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Black and pale swallow-worts: These milkweed family members are toxic to monarchs
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Published on September 4, 2018
Swallow-worts are an invasive plant species that kill the larvae of monarch butterflies, are toxic to deer and livestock, and choke out more desirable plant species. -
Black flies are active in southern Michigan
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Published on May 5, 2017
Protect yourself from black fly bites by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Insect repellents containing DEET offer some protection, but often times is not effective. -
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