News
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Tips for reseeding lawns in spring
Published on April 20, 2018
Spots of your lawn may need reseeding this spring. -
Traverse City Pollinator Health Meeting rescheduled for April 30
Published on April 17, 2018
Please register again for Michigan State University Extension's public input meeting on pollinator issues in the Grand Traverse region. -
Water alkalinity and pH: What they mean in regards to water quality
Published on April 12, 2018
Understanding the difference between alkalinity and pH and how alkaline water can affect plants is important in determining what to do to remedy possible nutritional problems. -
Learn about volunteer opportunities at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Published on April 4, 2018
Share your love of gardening and ecology with schoolchildren. -
Pollinator health meetings to be held in Traverse City, Frankenmuth and West Olive
Published on April 4, 2018
Michigan State University Extension will hold three public input meetings in April and May 2018 focused on pollinator health. -
Pond plants are a vital part of a balanced aquatic ecosystem
Published on April 2, 2018
Plants in your pond balance your pond’s ecosystem. Aquatic plants offer food, shelter and environment for fish in ponds. -
Spring’s first vegetable, asparagus
Published on March 29, 2018
Freezing asparagus preserves the fresh flavor -
Rhubarb: A spring-time delicacy with pucker power
Published on March 20, 2018
Rhubarb is thriving in home gardens this time of year. When little else is available in the garden to eat, rhubarb gets us ready for even more Michigan grown foods. -
Making the most out of your soil test
Published on March 13, 2018
What does soil pH mean for your garden? -
Field ornithology course open this spring to all birding enthusiasts
Published on March 7, 2018
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s field ornithology course is designed for those who want to learn more about birds.