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What do I need to know about lead before planting vegetables?
Published on December 22, 2021
In situations where heavy metals may be high in the soil, selecting certain vegetables to grow can lower the risk of heavy metal exposure. -
Climate change requires smart gardening
Published on December 8, 2021
Help your garden adapt to climate change. -
Using rain gardens to improve water quality: Part 1
Published on December 7, 2021
Rain gardens are a great way to improve the water quality in your community and building one can be a great activity for kids! -
Rain gardens part 2 – rain garden plants
Published on December 2, 2021
Rain gardens resemble regular perennial gardens and borders but have a more important function in the landscape. Learn more about which plants to include in your family’s rain garden. -
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat
Published on November 22, 2021
Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan. -
Is there a Christmas tree shortage this year?
Published on November 18, 2021
Despite the media hype, consumers will have trees to choose from. -
What are these tiny caterpillars making cocoons all over my yard?
Published on November 10, 2021
Oak skeletonizer caterpillars are no threat to oak trees, but they can be a real nuisance when they build cocoons on outdoor furniture. -
Is it too late to plant bulbs?
Published on November 9, 2021
Three tips for the procrastinating fall gardener. -
Plant-eating nematodes and the key to fighting them
Published on November 3, 2021
Plant roots interact with many bacteria, fungi and microscopic organisms within the soil that can impact how well the plants grow. Some of these microscopic organisms are nematodes, and they are an especially important part of the life in the soil. -
Bee, wasp or hornet nest: Which one is it?
Published on October 12, 2021
Before you go about destroying a nest, you need to determine whether it is a nest of bees, wasps or hornets.