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Many farm markets still open
Published on December 29, 2011
Thirty-eight out of Michigan's 1,225 farmer’s markets are open year-round and are still offering local, fresh foods. -
Act now to manage snow damage on arborvitaes
Published on December 21, 2011
Protecting plants before heavy snowfall is the best way to reduce branch bending and breakage. -
Start your planning: Best of the Best from the 2011 Michigan State University Flowering Annual Trial
Published on December 20, 2011
Twenty-six flowering, annual bedding plants rated a perfect 5.0 for the entire growing season at the MSU Horticulture Demonstration Gardens 2011 trials. -
Bagworms becoming more common in Michigan?
Published on December 15, 2011
Bagworms can be found on plants year-round, but often go unnoticed until plants are defoliated. Now is a great time of the year to inspect conifers for bagworms. -
Enroll now for spring off-campus MSU applied plant science enrollment
Published on December 14, 2011
Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology will be holding classes for a certificate program in Applied Plant Science at northwest and southwest Michigan colleges. -
Automatic hitches make it easier to connect to implements
Published on December 14, 2011
When hitching a wagon or other implement, a farmer may have to repeatedly climb on and off their tractor, which can be a hassle. For someone with leg or mobility impairments, this is downright painful, or even impossible. -
Beware of frostbite in winter months
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. -
Autumn olive: one invasive shrub
Published on December 1, 2011
A pest of the west and beast of the east, the autumn olive can be one invasive shrub. -
New legislation aims to protect Michigan’s waters from phosphorous in turf fertilizers
Published on November 17, 2011
New legislation prohibits the use of phosphorus fertilizers on residential or commercial lawns, beginning January 1, 2012. -
Shopping for the gardener on your list
Published on November 16, 2011
Unsure what to get the gardener in your life this holiday season? We polled MSU Extension educators to learn what’s on their wish list (and perhaps on yours, too).