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Select the right garden mulch
Published on November 12, 2025
Mulch can help reduce weed competition, increase your garden's productivity, and reduce the time you spend working in your garden. -
Preserving pumpkin and squash
Published on November 10, 2025
Enjoy tastes of fall throughout the winter months. -
Can I harvest vegetables after frost?
Published on October 27, 2025
A little frost can make a late-season harvest even sweeter. -
Lead concerns for gardeners: Reducing health risk
Published on October 21, 2025
Gardeners concerned about lead in their soil can reduce the risk of harm to their health. -
Invasive jumping worms: Background, identification and control
Published on October 21, 2025
Take action now to protect your garden and slow the spread of these invasive pests. -
Scholarship application now open for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening course
Published on October 14, 2025
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden. Learn how to be a great gardener from Michigan State University Extension experts. -
Why test soil in the fall?
Published on October 9, 2025
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why. -
2026 Scotland Garden Study Tour offered by the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program®
Published on September 25, 2025
Join Michigan State University Extension to see and experience the beauty, lore and history of Scotland’s gardens, castles and landscapes. -
Watering strategies to keep a garden productive
Published on June 26, 2025
Keeping a garden properly irrigated requires knowing how much water to use and the right way to water. -
Avoid herbicide misuse at home, things to know before you buy
Published on May 30, 2025
A little herbicide homework can increase efficacy, safety and cost savings.