News
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Learn what is safe and legal to burn outdoors
Published on April 10, 2012
Michigan residents are urged to exercise caution when burning outdoors and to make sure that when and what they are burning complies with state laws and local ordinances. -
What are your plants telling you?
Published on March 20, 2012
Top five plant problems that indicate the need for a soil test -
Yard waste practices impact water quality
Published on February 3, 2012
Simple practices such as grasscycling can help protect local water resources. -
Michigan Fertilizer Act helps protect water quality
Published on February 3, 2012
Amendments to the Law prohibit fertilizer use and includes best management practices for water quality. -
What’s new with Imprelis?
Published on February 3, 2012
Questions remain about residual soil activity and recovery of trees affected by new herbicide. -
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. -
Excess drying leads to poor mulch performance
Published on August 10, 2011
Wood mulch applied too thickly then allowed to dry out may create a water-repellant condition that leads to poor perennial performance and even death. -
Black vine weevil damage to rhododendrons
Published on July 7, 2011
Black vine weevil feeds on the roots and leaves of rhododendrons and many other broadleaved evergreens. -
Soil organic matter can decrease leaching potential of pesticides.
Published on March 24, 2011
Every chemical has a risk of moving through the soil profile, leaching and getting into groundwater. One variable that can minimize the risk of leaching is organic matter. -
Gypsum as a soil additive: use it or lose it?
Published on February 22, 2011
The soil additive gypsum is not well understood and has limited uses in the calcareous-soils of Michigan.