Landscaping News Archive
October, 2014
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Butternut woollyworm: A unique summer pest of walnuts
October 31, 2014 | Bob Bricault | Butternut woollyworms, a type of sawfly not often found in Michigan, have been attacking walnuts in southern Michigan. Control measures may not be necessary this late in the season.
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State of Michigan announces details of the 2014 Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program
October 29, 2014 | Bindu Bhakta | Funding and technical assistance to prevent, detect, and control terrestrial and aquatic invasive species now available to governmental units, nonprofit organizations and universities planning to go head-to-head with Michigan‘s invasive species.
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Scientists in search of healthy native ash trees in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio counties
October 29, 2014 | Bindu Bhakta | Researchers looking for survivor trees in wooded areas and forests that were devastated by the emerald ash borer
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A day in the life of the permanently grinning Blanding’s Turtle, a Michigan protected species
October 29, 2014 | Bindu Bhakta | A greater understanding of species’ habitat needs points to the importance of keeping the shoreline natural as a way to promote healthy populations of fish and wildlife species and a healthy ecosystem.
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Consider site conditions before selecting woody ornamentals based upon their brilliant fall colors
October 24, 2014 | Rebecca Krans | Smart gardeners make use of falling leaves to add organic matter back to their lawns or gardens.
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Now is the time to get familiar with resources available from Michigan Natural Features Inventory
October 22, 2014 | Bindu Bhakta | Multiple data resources created and managed by MNFI can be key to helping those who are actively managing Michigan’s biodiversity and others who simply want to learn more about Michigan’s diverse species.
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Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 2
October 16, 2014 | Jane Herbert | Seeding instead of plug-planting shorelines could reduce the cost of restoring shorelines. Study looks at the role of peat moss in seed retention and seedling establishment.
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Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1
October 16, 2014 | Jane Herbert | This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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Farm Bill compliance dates announced
October 10, 2014 | Dennis Stein | 2014 Farm Bill safety net programs have several compliance dates now being announced by the USDA FSA that farm landowners and tenant operators need to know.
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Why are my evergreens losing their needles?
October 8, 2014 | Gretchen Voyle | Loss of evergreen needles does not mean the trees are dying. The trees naturally shed their needles in a cycle of about two years.