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Consumer Horticulture

Whether you're an avid gardener, weekend gardener, or would like to become more involved in gardening, there are probably instances when you need information to answer questions pertaining to weeds, bugs or how to create better growing conditions.

This site is designed to provide links to researched information to help with your questions.  Links to websites regarding upcoming workshops are also provided here to help you gain helpful horticulture information to use in the garden or just for personal enrichment.

 HELPFUL INFORMATION
Giant Hogweed Info
Drought and Heat Articles
Gardening in Michigan
Landscape Alert newsletter

Chicago Botanical Gardens - Plant evaluation notes
Green Tips

Organic Farming (ATTRA)

Turfgrass Science

Turf Weed Identification
Preserving the Harvest

DISEASES & INSECTS
Late Blight on Tomatoes
Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants

Oak Wilt
Maple Tar Spot
Emerald Ash Borer

Kalamazoo Bee Club

EVERGREEN PESTS - YouTube Videos  
Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgids in Christmas Trees

SERVICES

PLACES OF INTEREST
Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Hidden Lake Gardens
Kalamazoo Nature Center

Kellogg Biological Station
Leila Arboratum
MSU Gardens
  
ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST
Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
Michigan Association of Conservation Districts
Michigan Department of Natural Resources 
Michigan Native Plant Producers Association
South West Michigan Land Conservancy
Youth and Community Gardening

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Upcoming Trainings & Events
New webinars on Marketing Organic Produce, Organic Transplants, Food Safety and Hops Production
Join eOrganic and Michigan SARE for a series of 4 free webinars on marketing organic produce, organic transplants, food safety, and hops production in October and November! All webinars are open to the public, and advance registration is required. Save the dates and register now at for the following webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242 or at the links below.
Plan for Marketing Your Organic Products, by Susan Smalley, Michigan State University: October 25, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time. Register at http://www.extension.org/pages/60942
Root Media and Fertility for Organic Transplants, by John Biernbaum, Michigan State University: November 1, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time. Register at http://www.extension.org/pages/60943
Tracking Your Produce—For Your Business and Health, by Colleen Collier Bess, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources: November 8, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time. Register at http://www.extension.org/pages/60944
Starting Up Small-Scale Organic Hops Production, Rob Sirrine, Michigan State University and Brian Tennis, Michigan Hop Alliance: November 15, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time. Register at http://www.extension.org/pages/60945
Find the updated eOrganic webinar schedule and listen to recordings of past presentations at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242
 
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HOT TOPICS

7/11 - Information on how Imprelis Herbicide can affect Landscape Trees. (click here)

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