News
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Use Michigan Bridge Card to make your food dollar bloom
Published on May 22, 2012
Use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy edible plants at farmers markets. -
Carpenter bees: destructive home invader
Published on May 18, 2012
Carpenter bees are a beneficial pollinator, but can also be destructive. -
White clover and black medic infesting turf
Published on May 17, 2012
White clover and black medic are both currently flowering in lawns and other turf. -
Gardening brings scientific inquiry and helps with student development
Published on May 17, 2012
Gardening projects can increase student interest, student development and knowledge about where their food comes from. -
Maple seeds dropping in soon
Published on May 11, 2012
2012 provides a bumper crop of these maple “helicopters” and “whirligigs.” -
Fungi in lawns getting interesting
Published on May 10, 2012
The rainfall over the last couple of weeks has resulted in some interesting sightings in lawns. -
Corn gluten acts an alternative organic weed control
Published on May 8, 2012
Tired of weeding, but don’t like the ecological impacts of synthetic herbicides? Controlling weeds with a natural product makes good sense. -
Is there a hoophouse in your future?
Published on May 8, 2012
Hoophouses are becoming a popular way for gardeners and vegetable farmers to extend our Michigan growing season. -
Perennial fertilization fact sheets now available
Published on May 7, 2012
New fact sheets help gardeners learn more about fertilizing both new and established perennial gardens. -
Protect Michigan water resources and grow healthy lawns with "Go Green" tip sheet
Published on May 3, 2012
Updated lawn care tip sheet reflects recent changes to the Michigan Fertilizer Law regarding lawn fertilizer and its application.