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Garden health evaluation – Part 2
Published on October 9, 2020
Differences in plant problem discovery time and appropriate treatment time. -
Naturalizing spring flowering bulbs
Published on October 9, 2020
A garden that is planned but looks unplanned is called a naturalized garden. The beauty of a naturalized garden is it looks as if it popped up naturally. -
Smart gardening with deer: Deer-resistant bulbs to plant in fall
Published on September 30, 2020
October is the ideal time to plant over-wintering, deer-resistant bulbs in Michigan. -
MSU Extension creates online programs and resources to reach Michiganders in their homes
Published on September 18, 2020
When Michigan’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order went into place in March, 2020, the 100+ year old organization Michigan State University Extension had to quickly re-envision the way it performed its mission. -
Fuzzy fall visitors: Caterpillars that attract attention and could cause needless concern
Published on September 15, 2020
A few hairy caterpillars appear in the fall but don’t cause much damage at this time in the season. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 13: Crabronid wasps
Published on September 3, 2020
These bee relatives are busy eating your garden pests. -
Michigan State University strengthens commitment to Michigan bees and beekeepers with two new positions
Published on August 28, 2020
Meghan Milbrath and Ana Heck’s new job assignments will boost pollinator outreach and research at MSU. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 12: Katydids
Published on August 27, 2020
A camouflaged chirping insect lurks in the shrubs. -
Enviroweather releases a test version of new website
Published on August 25, 2020
Get a head start on using the customizable dashboard and see improved mobile displays on the new Enviroweather website. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 11: Five-banded thynnid wasp
Published on August 20, 2020
A black and yellow wasp you’d be glad to see at your picnics this summer.