News

Who’s that digging in my yard: Skunks, raccoons or moles?

Published on October 18, 2024
Gain a better idea of which critter is digging up your yard or garden by the damage they cause.
Consider nature when designing your garden

Published on October 18, 2024
Canadian Garden Study Tour brings nature’s design to foreground.
Scholarship applications now open for MSU Extension’s winter online Foundations of Gardening course

Published on October 11, 2024
Foundations of Gardening is a 10-week online course packed full of information to help you grow a healthier and more sustainable garden.
Canadian Garden Study Tour connects people, places and plants

Published on October 9, 2024
MSU Extension Master Gardeners and friends bring back knowledge and experiences to share with others.
What bug chewed on my plants last night?

Published on June 27, 2024
Under cover of darkness, a variety of animals might chew on your leaves. So how do you know who to blame and what to do about it?
When is it safe to clean up my yard this spring?

Published on May 13, 2024
Spring garden cleanup that protects pollinators.
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.”
Spring blooming lawn and garden weeds: A focus on winter annual identification and management

Published on April 5, 2024
Understand your spring blooming lawn and garden weeds for better control.
Two broods of periodical cicadas will emerge outside of Michigan

Published on March 29, 2024
Seventeen-year cicadas will emerge in some areas this summer, but you won’t find them in most of Michigan.
MSU Extension and WIC program collaborate to feed families

Published on March 15, 2024
Garden maintained by MSU Extension Master Gardeners provides food and educational opportunities for clients of the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC.