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Demystifying fertilizer labels for home gardeners
Published on November 27, 2018
Understanding the numbers on a fertilizer bag and soil test results can help you choose which fertilizer to buy that will supply the needed nutrients for your garden or landscape plants. -
Connecting the school garden to curriculum standards
Published on November 14, 2018
Resources to address the challenge of offering experiential education and meeting content standard requirements. -
Resources for starting a school garden
Published on November 14, 2018
Starting a school garden can be a daunting task. Get some help with these resources. -
Pollinator gardens give children a reason to read
Published on November 12, 2018
Using science and the environment to help encourage youth to read. -
To bag or not to bag?
Published on October 31, 2018
If you start early, you can avoid all the work and time of raking, bagging and hauling leaves from your lawn. -
What are those large webs in my trees?
Published on October 10, 2018
Fall webworm webbing in trees brings more anxiety than harm to the plant. -
What is that big purple ball growing in the garden?
Published on October 9, 2018
Ball-shaped Allium and other spring and summer flowering bulbs are planted in the fall. Learn about bulbs in this article and at upcoming events. -
Fall is harvest time
Published on October 4, 2018
Winter squash and pumpkin are plentiful in the fall. -
A native Michigan shoreline: We did it, so can you! Part 1
Published on September 19, 2018
The steps taken by a lakefront property owner, and current participant in MSU Extension’s Lake & Stream Leaders Institute, to change his typical lakeshore into a native lakescape that protects the lake and provides a home home for birds and butterflies. -
Drying herbs for winter
Published on September 19, 2018
September is an excellent month to dry herbs to use during winter. Dried herbs add flavor and turn an ordinary dish into a culinary delight.