News
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What’s up doc? Carrots are!
Published on July 28, 2014
It is carrot season once again and with that comes a great source of Vitamin A. -
Oak wilt: Diagnosing and preventing
Published on July 28, 2014
Proper diagnosis of a wilt disease in oaks may prevent loss of surrounding trees. -
New fact sheet on spotted wing Drosophila management for home fruit production
Published on July 24, 2014
Learn about spotted wing Drosophila and how to manage its damage in home fruit plantings with this helpful new fact sheet developed by Michigan State University Extension. -
Ataenius and cutworms feeding on golf courses
Published on July 18, 2014
In the last week, both Ataenius grubs and cutworms have been observed feeding in Poa annua and creeping bentgrass putting greens. -
Google Earth is an excellent tool for landowners
Published on July 18, 2014
Landowners can create excellent and useful maps of their property using the freely-available Google Earth program. -
Radishes can add heat and variety to any garden
Published on July 14, 2014
This sometimes-forgotten root vegetable is great for its unique flavor and low-maintenance growing. -
How to care for rapidly growing lawns
Published on July 9, 2014
Grass is growing vigorously due to frequent rainfall and mild temperatures, and in some instances, lawns are now hungry and nutrient deficient. -
Controlling raspberry cane borers
Published on July 8, 2014
Wilting shoot tips signal that this easy to control pest has found your raspberry patch. -
It’s not too late to add herbs to your summer garden
Published on July 7, 2014
Herbs add beauty and fragrance to the garden while attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. -
Composting in community gardens
Published on July 3, 2014
Some simple best management practices can reduce problems and provide great compost when managing compost in urban farm and community garden settings.