http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/rss/info/home_gardening en prattmin@anr.msu.edu Copyright 2013 2013-05-18T02:48:14+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/fertilizing_established_perennial_gardens_feed_em_and_weep http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/fertilizing_established_perennial_gardens_feed_em_and_weep#When:12:51:10Z Smart gardeners know that heavy fertilization of perennial garden plants leads to flopping over half-way through the season. 2013-05-17T12:51:10+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/mosquito_season_is_here http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/mosquito_season_is_here#When:18:12:01Z Plenty of snow over the winter and ample spring rains has provided plenty of standing water for developing mosquito larvae. 2013-05-16T18:12:01+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/boxwood_insect_pests http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/boxwood_insect_pests#When:17:52:01Z Consumers and landscape professionals need to be aware of three important pests that can plague the boxwood shrub. 2013-05-16T17:52:01+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/tough_to_control_broadleaf_weeds_flowering http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/tough_to_control_broadleaf_weeds_flowering#When:15:37:30Z The second best chance you have to control troubling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy is when they're flowering. 2013-05-16T15:37:30+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pruning_spring_flowering_shrubs http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pruning_spring_flowering_shrubs#When:18:20:38Z Correct timing of pruning will preserve flowers on shrubs that bloom in the spring. 2013-05-15T18:20:38+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/cool_season_vegetables_to_plant_right_now http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/cool_season_vegetables_to_plant_right_now#When:19:02:21Z Half of the garden can be planted before the end of May. See our list of best options. 2013-05-14T19:02:21+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/snakes_and_your_garden http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/snakes_and_your_garden#When:18:41:07Z If it slithers is it welcome? 2013-05-14T18:41:07+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/assessing_frost_and_freeze_damage_to_flowers_and_buds_of_fruit_trees http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/assessing_frost_and_freeze_damage_to_flowers_and_buds_of_fruit_trees#When:14:03:06Z How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development. 2013-05-14T14:03:06+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/knowing_about_fire_behavior_can_protect_your_home_from_wildfire http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/knowing_about_fire_behavior_can_protect_your_home_from_wildfire#When:23:37:54Z Every spring, homeowners should inspect their property to eliminate hazards that can burn their homes and damage their property from spreading wildfires. 2013-05-12T23:37:54+00:00 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pollen_cones_may_be_plentiful_on_conifers_in_2013 http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/pollen_cones_may_be_plentiful_on_conifers_in_2013#When:18:40:28Z Stress from 2012 drought likely to result in bumper crop of pollen cones. 2013-05-09T18:40:28+00:00