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Got weeds? Remove them before they set seed.
Published on September 11, 2019
Ways to conquer those unwanted or unknown plants from invading your gardens or yards -
Browning of boxwood: Is it boxwood blight?
Published on September 10, 2019
While the browning and defoliation of boxwood is a key symptom of boxwood blight, there are a number of other look-alike plant problems. -
Preventing the spread of boxwood blight in landscapes
Published on September 10, 2019
Landscapers and home gardeners should be on the lookout for boxwood blight in gardens and work to prevent its spread. -
Why are all these bugs appearing on the side or inside of my home?
Published on September 4, 2019
Nuisance insects that aggregate on homes and structures in the fall. -
Register now for national conference on protecting pollinators in urban landscapes
Published on September 4, 2019
The 2019 Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Conference, held Oct. 7-9 at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, features nationally and internationally known speakers. -
Extension Master Gardeners welcome Michigan’s state coordinator to the Upper Peninsula
Published on September 4, 2019
Volunteering over 3,200 hours of gardening education valued at over $81,000 annually, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Extension Master Gardeners highlight projects for MSU’s state coordinator visit. -
Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season
Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan. -
The pollinators have not disappeared from your garden
Published on August 26, 2019
Several issues may explain why you did not notice pollinators this year. -
Lymantria dispar outbreaks in Michigan
Published on August 22, 2019
What can I do about Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth? Will Lymantria dispar go away on their own? -
Daylilies are a smart choice for many difficult garden locations
Published on August 19, 2019
The durability of the daylily makes them the right plant, right site perennial.