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Springtime animal damage in your landscape
Published on April 14, 2016
Recognize who is causing damage to your yard and landscape during spring and how to prevent it. -
Time to start monitoring for black stem borer
Published on April 12, 2016
Black stem borers will soon be on the move in young orchards. Monitoring for adult activity to time management decisions should start in orchard margins this week. -
Plan now for season-long weed control in asparagus
Published on April 11, 2016
Cool, wet spring may increase weed control challenges in asparagus. -
Rhubarb weed control in Michigan
Published on April 11, 2016
New herbicide registrations give rhubarb growers several options for weed control. -
Oak wilt disease
Published on April 11, 2016
Mid-April to mid-July is the season to avoid wounding oaks. Oak wilt is an exotic disease causing increased levels of mortality in Michigan. Once in an oak stand, the disease will kill most of the oaks and treatment is expensive. -
What sustainable practices do ornamental plant consumers value?
Published on April 1, 2016
Consumers value pollinator-friendly insect management practices over eco-practices. -
When animals invade your attic
Published on March 29, 2016
What is a simple, easy and quick fix to get animals living in attics to pack up and leave? -
Green isn’t always good
Published on March 29, 2016
Those first signs of spring can reveal exotic invasive shrubs. -
Seeing the forest through the dead trees
Published on March 24, 2016
The spread and establishment of invasive forest species such as Emerlad ash borer can alter forest ecology and create far-reaching impacts that go beyond just dead trees. -
Natural enemies in the hopyard
Published on March 23, 2016
Be on the lookout for predatory insects and spiders that can benefit your hopyard this growing season and check out resources to support populations.