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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. -
Scholarship applications are opening soon for MSU Extension’s fall online Foundations of Gardening course
Published on May 1, 2024
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. -
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.”