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Making your native plant choices for Michigan inland lake shorelines
Published on May 1, 2017
Protecting water quality means protecting inland lake shorelines from erosion and stormwater runoff. Restoring inland lake shorelines means selecting and planting the shoreline with Michigan native plants. -
Pest mosquitoes love standing water and warm weather
Published on May 1, 2017
Managing standing water near your home and business can help control mosquitoes that transmit disease. Keeping your lawn cut can reduce tick populations. -
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Solitary bees in yards a temporary nuisance
Published on April 21, 2017
Ground nesting, solitary bees are important early-season pollinators. Only use cultural control methods to control them. -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update – April 21, 2017
Published on April 21, 2017
Callery pears are showing up in the landscape, and white pine weevil adults are being caught in traps. Fishing spider activity is early this year. -
Update on brown recluse spiders in Michigan
Published on April 21, 2017
Three additional populations of brown recluse spiders have been confirmed in Michigan since 2011. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Understanding Roundup products
Published on April 18, 2017
Not every Roundup is the same. Read the label and follow directions to ensure you’re picking the correct product for your intended use. -
Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 1
Published on April 13, 2017
Flowers like peony, zinnia and marigold are easy to grow and care for, have excellent vase life and there are many varieties from which to choose. -
Plan now for a beautiful flower cutting garden
Published on April 13, 2017
When growing flowers for cutting, focus on a garden that will provide you with a good supply of flowers throughout the season.