News
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Tree damage from Imprelis: One year later
Published on June 19, 2012
Landscapers and homeowners are seeing subtle and longer-term tree damage from the turf herbicide Imprelis, even to trees that showed little impact in 2011. -
Yards throughout southern Michigan are becoming littered with black walnut leaves
Published on June 19, 2012
Fallen black walnut leaves are the work of the butternut curculio. -
The do’s and don’ts of irrigating landscape plants
Published on June 15, 2012
A hot, dry spring can be tough on newly planted trees and shrubs, so irrigation is important. -
Fallen oak shoots may be work of the twig pruner
Published on June 8, 2012
If you find oak shoots with green leaves on your lawn this time of year, don’t worry; it is probably caused by a beetle, and it won’t hurt your tree. -
Managing your summer compost
Published on June 7, 2012
Follow these quick tips to keep your compost working at optimum levels all summer long. -
Maple petiole borer causing leaf drop in maple trees
Published on May 31, 2012
Late spring leaf drop was caused by an unpredictable pest called the maple petiole borer. -
Maple seeds dropping in soon
Published on May 11, 2012
2012 provides a bumper crop of these maple “helicopters” and “whirligigs.” -
European pine sawflies will soon be here
Published on May 1, 2012
May is the month to monitor for European pine sawflies in pines. -
Landscape tree and shrub fertilization guide now available
Published on April 20, 2012
New factsheet provides homeowners with guidance to keep landscape plants green and growing. -
Remember the quince?
Published on April 19, 2012
An old-time favorite, the quince is still around in some gardens.