News
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Oak vein pocket gall: A bizarre looking leaf injury caused by a tiny insect
Published on June 7, 2018
Feeding damage by this gall midge causes bizarre overgrowths of plant tissues on red oak leaves. -
Gardening education increases vegetable consumption among youth
Published on June 6, 2018
A recent research review verifies that garden interventions with youth increase vegetable consumption -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update — May 25, 2018
Published on May 25, 2018
An update on wet conditions, weeds in turf, eastern tent caterpillar and rusts in conifers. -
Wet spring conditions create challenging turfgrass conditions
Published on May 24, 2018
Warm temperatures and excessive rainfall have turfgrass growth surging. -
Get calcium and vitamin D by growing and eating vegetables and fruit
Published on May 21, 2018
Vegetables and fruit can provide calcium and gardening offers sunlight to help your body absorb it. -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update — May 11, 2018
Published on May 11, 2018
Winter injury on many different plants is visible, and gypsy moth, white pine weevil adults, ticks, stink bugs and boxelder bugs are active. -
Boxwood leafminer: A serious pest of a favorite landscape plant
Published on May 11, 2018
Spring time reveals damage from a boxwood pest that was active late last summer. -
Southwest Michigan pesticide collection date nears
Published on May 10, 2018
Unusable pesticides can be properly disposed at the upcoming southwest Michigan Clean Sweep event. -
Lilac: An old-fashioned, favorite shrub
Published on May 10, 2018
Lilacs are a favorite shrub because of their flowers and fragrance. Cultivars of several Asian species rebloom, are resistant to mildew and more compact in size, and have a pleasant fragrance and attractive blossoms. -
Growing populations of gypsy moth caterpillars raise concern for landscapes and woodlots
Published on May 9, 2018
Spring hatch of gypsy moth caterpillar begins in Michigan.