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Scholarship applications are now open for MSU Extension’s fall online Foundations of Gardening course
Published on May 30, 2024
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. -
Creating captivating containers
Published on May 24, 2024
Michigan’s trial gardens provide inspiration for designing your combination containers. -
“Wild About Conservation” webinar series starts in June
Published on May 23, 2024
Learn ways you can help to conserve land and contribute to climate change resiliency and sustainability. -
Purple deadnettle and henbit: Two common garden spring weeds
Published on May 14, 2024
Learn to identify and manage two commonly confused members of the mint family. -
When is it safe to clean up my yard this spring?
Published on May 13, 2024
Spring garden cleanup that protects pollinators. -
Grass photography tips for ID: Help us help you!
Published on May 9, 2024
Need help identifying a grass? Learn how to capture those critical photos that can help your identifier. -
The tulip craze: Origins of the tulip
Published on May 1, 2024
Tulips were brought back to the Netherlands in the 1500s and became a backbone of the Dutch culture. -
A prolific crop of maple tree seedlings are sprouting up in lawns across Michigan
Published on April 26, 2024
It's not unusual to see tree seedlings sprouting up in lawns in spring, and this year is no different. Many homeowners inquire about spraying herbicides to eliminate these pesky, diminutive trees, but the best answer is to keep mowing. -
Smart Gardening messages shared at Escanaba Kiwanis Home & Garden Show/Pancake Feed
Published on April 26, 2024
Michigan Extension Master Gardeners directed showgoers to “don’t guess, soil test” and “don’t fight the site.” -
Alternatives to Callery pear, an invasive and troublesome landscape tree
Published on April 22, 2024
For homeowners or landscapers in Michigan looking to plant small to medium flowering trees this spring, consider these alternatives to Callery pear.