Resources
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Common Flower Visitors in Michigan
Published on September 17, 2024
This document describes features and behaviors unique to 5 groups of bees and 5 butterfly species. These signs can be downloaded and used in your garden to highlight common pollinators. -
Spotted Lanternfly – A Guide for Homeowners and Residents in Michigan
Published on September 17, 2024
A guide for Michigan homeowners and residents on spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that has become established in several U.S. states including Michigan. -
Balsam Woolly Adelgid in Michigan
Published on May 28, 2024
A fact sheet on the presence of Balsam Woolly Adelgid in Michigan -
Field Horsetail: A Plant As Old As Time
Published on February 2, 2024
Explore what it is about field horsetail that makes it so persistent and what the options are if it is undesirable. -
Smart Shorelands: Planning Your Nearshore Garden
Published on January 4, 2024
Extending your lakefront garden into the water opens an exciting new opportunity to enhance your property’s beauty and function. -
Smart Shorelands: Stormwater Solutions for Protecting Your Waterfront
Published on January 4, 2024
Not only can smart stormwater practices improve water quality, they can also enhance the natural beauty of your landscape, improve wildlife habitat, and conserve water. -
Smart Shorelands: Soak Up the Rain with a Smart Rain Garden
Published on January 4, 2024
Beautify your yard and neighborhood while helping the environment with a rain garden. -
Smart Shorelands: Waterfront Plants to Enhance Your Shoreline
Published on January 3, 2024
Plants that grow in, along, and just outside water play an important role in protecting water quality and providing habitat for many water loving critters. -
A Tale of Two Invaders: Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly
Published on October 2, 2023
Locating and managing tree of heaven is a key aspect of dealing with spotted lanternfly and reducing the impacts of this invader in North America. -
Dogwood Borer: A Not So New Pest
Published on September 1, 2023
Dogwood borers can feed on a variety of trees in forests, orchards and even in your neighborhood!