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Local food gets closer to home with backyard gardens
Published on July 3, 2014
The shortest of all food supply chains is from one’s backyard directly to the kitchen! Backyard gardening is an excellent way for people to reap the benefits of fresher, nutrient-rich foods. -
New tip sheets on smart tree selections for communities and landowners
Published on July 2, 2014
New tip sheets from Michigan State University Extension provide suggestions to increase shade tree species diversity and diminish the impact of new invasive pests. -
Home gardeners can compost to build soil organic matter and smart soils
Published on June 26, 2014
Make use of fallen leaves, kitchen vegetable scraps and other yard residue or waste to make stable compost for your vegetable garden. -
Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects
Published on June 25, 2014
The discovery of neonicotinoid insecticide in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop you from buying and planting flowers because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk. -
Walnut leaves falling in quantity
Published on June 17, 2014
Butternut curculio may be causing an unwanted surprise for walnut tree owners. -
Identifying critter damage in the garden and landscape
Published on June 17, 2014
Whether it’s your vegetable garden, flowers or woody ornamentals, when foliage, flowers or entire plants are missing, the big question is “Who did this?” -
Future online vegetable courses – weigh in with your thoughts
Published on June 13, 2014
Michigan State University Extension seeks public’s interest for future online vegetable courses. Take the survey online today. -
Get your buzz on: Third annual Bee Palooza marks National Pollinator Week at MSU
Published on June 12, 2014
Join us Sunday, June 22, at the MSU Horticulture Gardens to have fun and learn all about pollinators! -
Memorial Day heat and wilt stress on lawns
Published on June 6, 2014
The warm, dry conditions over the Memorial Day weekend caught some turf unprepared. -
Purchase behaviors of online and mobile gardening consumers
Published on June 3, 2014
Increasing numbers of consumers are searching for gardening information online. Men are more likely to make online gardening purchases, but women are more likely to research gardening-related products.