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Recycle your fresh Christmas tree and protect against deer browse
Published on December 26, 2012
Take advantage of this smart use of your old Christmas tree. Protect your garden plants from deer feeding by placing cut boughs from your recycled tree in a tee-pee fashion around plants. -
Have a "fire-wise" Christmas
Published on December 21, 2012
Explore tips and suggestions from Firewise educators to protect your home, family and community from fires started by holiday lights and decorations. -
2013 garden shows focus on “smart gardening”
Published on December 20, 2012
Want to know more about becoming a smart gardener? Find out how by attending one of our two home and garden shows in February. -
Climate, weather and farming: What is history telling us?
Published on December 19, 2012
Watching the weather and determining how to manage day-to-day operations is both an art and science for successful farmers. -
Winter is a great time to begin planning shoreline projects
Published on December 18, 2012
A wealth of information is available to help Michigan residents get a jump start on landscaping projects that protect the water quality of Michigan’s inland lakes. -
Michigan water facts
Published on December 18, 2012
Watersheds are a common thread binding all of us together. Regardless of where we live in Michigan, we all live in and our actions have an effect on a watershed. -
How much does it cost to run my plant lights?
Published on December 17, 2012
Growing plants under light? Find out how much it’s really costing you and whether it’s worth it or not. -
Soil test before you plant blueberries
Published on December 17, 2012
A simple soil test reveals whether blueberries will struggle or thrive in a new site. -
Michigan plum website: A great new way to find out about Michigan plums and where to buy them
Published on December 14, 2012
A new plum industry website will help plum lovers find locally grown, fresh market plums, as well as how to grow them. -
Liking lichens in the landscape
Published on December 7, 2012
Lichens are an interesting and overlooked composite organism found on trees and rocks.