News
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Tools to help the Smart Gardener understand weather and pest-related stresses in the landscape
Published on September 12, 2013
Enviro-weather online tools help provide answers to statewide landscape problems. -
Public relations and communicating your community garden message
Published on September 12, 2013
A communications plan tailored to the specific needs of your community garden organization can reinforce dedication and pride of ownership and place by participants. -
An update on the village of Paw Paw’s natural shoreline demonstration at Maple Isle Park
Published on September 12, 2013
Lots of sunshine, frequent rains and plenty of fertilizer from past goose activity have combined to make a good first growing season for this project. -
Suburban Shoots – a community garden leader training program
Published on September 10, 2013
Confident and educated garden leaders are the driving force behind successful and sustainable community gardens. -
Return of the fall webworm and why you may want to do nothing about them
Published on September 10, 2013
That gossamer webbing on branch ends lets you know fall webworms are back. There are several reasons smart gardeners may choose to leave them alone. -
When bad things happen to good tomatoes
Published on September 6, 2013
Tomato fruit damage before harvest may be prevented. -
Spruce trees produce a bumper crop of cones
Published on September 5, 2013
Heat and drought from 2012 contribute to this year’s copious crop of cones. -
Growing edible pine nuts in Michigan
Published on September 5, 2013
Many pine trees produce edible nuts, including some species that are hardy in Michigan. -
Got worms in your raspberries?
Published on September 5, 2013
Home gardeners are learning about – and probably eating – our newest pest of small fruit: the spotted wing Drosophila. -
Spurge hawk moth found in Michigan
Published on September 4, 2013
New insects are not always trouble. Sometimes they are welcomed, like the spurge hawk moth.