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Mother’s Day gardening gifts of service
Published on May 3, 2013
Give Mom a bouquet of garden service this Mother’s Day. -
Get an early start on vegetable garden weed control
Published on May 3, 2013
From Garden of Eden to Garden of Weedin’, gardeners have been dealing with weeds for centuries. Keep weeds under control early with methods such as mulch and herbicides. -
Watch for European crane fly damage in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Detroit area
Published on May 2, 2013
Watch for European crane fly damage to lawns and golf courses in May. To be better prepared, here are pictures of European crane fly larvae, adults and turf damage. -
Mulching landscape beds FAQs
Published on May 2, 2013
As the weather warms and homeowners and landscapers become active, many questions begin to arise when it comes to mulching landscape beds. -
Tick season is getting under way
Published on May 2, 2013
Ticks are just plain nasty and they are out right now looking for a meal. -
Quackgrass now appearing in turf
Published on May 2, 2013
Quackgrass infestations in lawns and other turf areas stand out this time of year due to accelerated top growth. -
Stop pruning oak trees now to avoid oak wilt
Published on April 30, 2013
Stop the saws! Smart gardeners should not prune oak trees past April 1 to ensure their trees don’t succumb to oak wilt disease. Avoid pruning until November. -
Smart gardeners replace worn out turf with thrifty ground covers
Published on April 30, 2013
Reduce overall maintenance and headaches that come with seasonal lawn die-out by planting low maintenance ground covers. -
Apps for urban agriculture and market gardens
Published on April 27, 2013
Technology can help the urban grower manage their market gardens -
Dead patches in lawns or golf course roughs may be from grubs
Published on April 25, 2013
Watch for dead patches in lawns that grow larger over the next three weeks. Learn how to prevent grub and skunk problems in the future.