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Forcing spring flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors
Published on March 1, 2018
Bring an early spring indoors with blooms from flowering trees and shrubs. -
Seed catalogs are in — time to begin planning for landscaping your pond or lakeshore
Published on February 14, 2018
Planning for lakeshore landscaping should begin when you start thinking about spring planting. -
Leafing through seed catalogs while the snow piles up outside: How to select seeds for the spring
Published on February 14, 2018
Stave off the winter blahs with dreams of fresh vegetables harvested in the summer heat! -
Register now for spring 2018 Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 Webinar Series
Published on February 14, 2018
Spring is almost here. Learn about vegetable gardening from the comfort of your own home with this webinar series taking place March through April 2018. -
Celebrate the annual Central Michigan Seed Swap
Published on January 16, 2018
Join seed savers for the 4th annual Central Michigan Seed Swap in Midland on Feb. 25. -
New EQIP initiative to enhance monarch butterfly habitat in Michigan
Published on January 10, 2018
Landscapers, nursery owners and gardeners can receive financial assistance for creating or improving monarch butterfly habitat. -
How can volunteers build community conservation capacity to address local conservation needs?
Published on January 2, 2018
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program partners explain how graduates jumpstart conservation activities at the local level. -
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes
Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts. -
Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 5: Selecting native plants
Published on December 29, 2017
Planting native plants on your lakeshore can help to enhance the ecosystem by providing habitat for animals and aquatic animals. There are many resources available to help you select the plants that are best suited to your lakeshore. -
Master Gardeners receive recognition for volunteer hours in teaching proper gardening practices
Published on December 19, 2017
Upper Pensinsula Master Gardeners receive honor for bringing beauty, food, environmental awareness and appreciation of nature to communities while teaching others about gardening.