Growers (by invitation) are holding a twilight meeting and dinner to review upcoming programs, sweet corn sampling and self-conducted plot tours with the seed company representatives.
Pesticide recertification credits will be available. Call Hannah Stevens at (586) 469-6440 for more information.
MSUE transfers the latest research to a highly diversified group of producers and agribusiness firms. Programs include information on:
Sustainable production practices
Regulatory compliance
Business management and marketing
Call 586-469-6440 for more information.
Gardening Hotline
Gardening Hotline
586-469-5063
The Gardening Hotline is available year-round on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.You can call 586-469-5063 with your gardening related questions. The Hotline is staffed by Macomb County Master Gardeners with the support of Extension Educators.
Home Horticulture
Home Horticulture
The Macomb MSU Extension is proud to make available the services and programs of the Home Horticulture Department.
Through publications, press releases, programs and volunteers, the Home Horticulture Department is a direct connection to researched information from the university.
We offer a year-round horticultural hotline on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 586-469-5063 with your gardening related questions.
Bring insect and plant material samples to our office for identification or diagnosis.
Come to us for fact sheets and bulletins that will help to answer your questions.
Also look for Master Gardener Volunteers in the community at the local farmers market and fairs who will help you with your questions. Educational programs are offered on horticultural topics throughout the seasons. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is well known for its high quality of information and the opportunity for the volunteer to become certified by MSU after completion of their volunteer internship. The volunteers establish and maintain gardens and landscapes in a variety of settings. A Demonstration Garden for your use and enjoyment is at the entrance to the Macomb office, the Macomb County Youth Home, the Sterling Heights Evangelical Home, grounds for city parks and public sites.
You will find the Macomb MSU Extension Home Horticulture Department reaching and teaching in your community.
Call 586-469-6440 for more information or to apply for the Master Gardener Program.
This program is a Horticulture education and volunteer leader training program offered by Michigan State University Extension. It provides home gardening information to Michigan citizens through a network of trained volunteers. An interest in plants, a personal commitment to volunteerism , and an enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with others are the only prerequisites.
What is a Master Gardener?
A Master Gardener is an individual who completes a Michigan State University Extension specialized course in gardening. This person then provides educational leadership to the community in home gardening and landscaping. Master Gardeners help Extension in fulfilling an educational outreach mission by:
Staffing gardening hotline
Giving talks to local groups
Introducing children to gardening
Presenting information at garden and trade shows
Organizing educational programs and conferences
Educational Requirements
Master Gardener Classes meet for a minimum of eleven weeks. County Extension agents, specialists from MSU, and local gardening experts teach the classes. Students work from a 700-page Master Gardener notebook. The course provides a basic overview of major horticultural subjects while introducing the student to a variety of resources for future reference.
Volunteer Commitment
The Master Gardener training course consists of a minimum of 40 hours of instruction. An equivalent number of community service volunteer hours are required to become a certified Master Gardener. Examples are, working at a telephone hotline, developing educational materials, and staffing a Master Gardener information booth at the county fair. Other hours may be given to activities related to horticulture in the community. Some examples are: designing and planting community beautification projects, working with youth, using horticultural therapy, and working with non-profit organizations. After the first year, volunteers are required to do 10 hours of service and 3 hours continuing education to maintain active status.
Help to Educate Your Community
Help gardeners solve their plant problems
Promote environmental responsibility
Beautify your community by teaching residents about appropriate plants for our climate
Work with youth and community gardens
Education for You
Monthly education programs
Quarterly Master Gardener Newsletter
Advanced training on special topics
Annual tours
Annual conference
Enhance job skills and employability
Fun and Friendship
Work with some of the most talented and interesting gardeners in the area and participate in team projects.
History
The program originated in the state of Washington in 1972 and is now offered in approximately forty-six states and Canada. The first program was held in Michigan in 1978. Since then, approximately fifty-two counties have offered the course in one or more years with a total of over 12000 people participating.
Call 586-469-6440 for more information or to apply for the Master Gardener Program.
For the best local information check with your local MSU Extension office, listed by county in the directory.
Master Gardener
The Michigan Master Gardener Program is a horticulture education and volunteer leader training program offered by Michigan State University Extension.
Ornamental Plants Plus
MSU Extension full text database on cultivars, diseases, and pests, management and planting. Very comprehensive.
MSU Diagnostic Center
From the Diagnostic Center, information on the kinds of tests they run, how to take them, and the costs.
MSU Gardens
Links to many of the gardens, some with virtual tours. You will need to scroll down to see the listing.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach for managing insects, weeds and plant diseases that combines the use of biological control, cultural, physical, and chemical tactics in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
The Crop Advisory Team (CAT) Alert newsletters feature timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU faculty and Extension field staff write and pest management concerns. Select one of the four editions: fruit, vegetable, field crop and landscape. With the exception of the landscape edition, the information is primarily for commercial production of crops.
Diagnostics Services was established in 1999 as a multi-disciplinary plant health and pest diagnostic facility. Clients (growers, nusery managers, greenhouse operators, home-owners, etc). may submit samples for diagnosis of many types of problems. Samples can be analyzed for the presence of insect pests, pathogens or nematodes. Our weed scientist performs weed identifications and deals with herbicide related problems or issues.
This Web site provides information from Michigan State University, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the USDA Forest Service, and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to help you find answers to your questions about EAB. It also provides links to other EAB-related Web sites. Please refer back often, as information changes frequently.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach for managing insects, weeds and plant diseases that combines the use of biological control, cultural, physical, and chemical tactics in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
The Crop Advisory Team (CAT) Alert newsletters feature timely pest management information based on current conditions. MSU faculty and Extension field staff write and pest management concerns. Select one of the four editions: fruit, vegetable, field crop and landscape. With the exception of the landscape edition, the information is primarily for commercial production of crops.
MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director, MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI 48824. This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
