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Potting soils and seed-starting mixes for your garden
Published on February 28, 2013
Healthy garden vegetables and flowers begin with good soils. -
Smart gardeners build soil fertility to produce healthy plants
Published on February 28, 2013
Build up your soil by taking a soil test to determine nutrient requirements, adding organic matter and planting cover crops. -
Smart plants: Understanding what makes up a perennial garden
Published on February 28, 2013
Matching perennials to your site conditions or garden soil will help you have successful, long-lasting perennial gardens. -
Growing orchids for beginners
Published on February 27, 2013
Growing orchids on your windowsill can be enjoyable and provide long-lasting color. -
Bountiful inland lakes make Michigan a water wonderland, but they need protection
Published on February 23, 2013
Appreciating Michigan’s inland lakes begins with an understanding of how they were formed and sources of degradation. Upcoming natural shoreline workshop offers ideas for their proper care and long-term management. -
New website assists gardeners in choosing impatiens alternatives
Published on February 21, 2013
Gardeners and landscapers looking for alternative plants to impatiens because of downy mildew infections can utilize a new Michigan State University Extension website. -
MSU’s Bailey GREENhouse demonstrates the food cycle loop
Published on February 17, 2013
Hoophouse grows food year round, which then goes to dining hall, and that compost goes back into hoophouse. -
Who’s that digging in my yard: Skunks, raccoons or moles?
Published on February 13, 2013
Gain a better idea of which critter is digging up your yard or garden by the damage they cause. -
Registration for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy CLOSES Thursday, Feb. 14!
Published on February 13, 2013
Registration for this important event closes at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 14, so register NOW to ensure your spot at the 2013 IPM Academy! -
Chestnuts: Growing a food crop and an industry in Michigan
Published on February 8, 2013
Michigan’s edible sweet chestnut growers lead the nation in number of acres in production.