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Drive-by botany: Purple dead-nettle and Morrow’s honeysuckle
Published on May 24, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in mid-May 2022. -
Consider a flowering bee lawn to help pollinators
Published on May 19, 2022
Another tool to make your yard more attractive to bees and other pollinators. -
Keep watch for the invasive box tree moth in 2022
Published on May 12, 2022
Monitoring and detection efforts continue to ensure box tree moth does not find a home in Michigan. -
Spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, season starts soon
Published on May 11, 2022
Visit a newly revised MSU Extension website to learn about spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, and what you can do to protect your trees this summer if you live in an area experiencing an outbreak. -
Taming the monster: How to prune overgrown grapevines
Published on May 9, 2022
Grapevines require annual pruning for health and productivity. -
Spring fertilization of garden fruits
Published on May 4, 2022
High quality garden fruit production requires proper soil fertility. -
Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project
Published on April 22, 2022
Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination. -
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
Published on April 8, 2022
Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks. -
Best annual and perennial varieties according to the 2021 Michigan Plant Trials
Published on April 5, 2022
MSU and each cooperating firm in the Michigan Garden Plant Tour trialed varieties throughout last summer and chose their best-of-the-best and visitor favorites from the 2021 trials. -
Lead concerns for gardeners: Mitigating risk
Published on March 17, 2022
Gardeners concerned with lead contamination in their soil can minimize the risk of exposure.