Community Gardening

Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants in a community setting. Michigan State University Extension offers many resources for community gardeners to help them create beautiful spaces and grow delicious produce. MSU‘s resources are based on science performed at MSU and other land grant universities.

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• Fertilizing established perennial gardens – feed ‘em and weep

  May 17, 2013 | Rebecca Finneran | Smart gardeners know that heavy fertilization of perennial garden plants leads to flopping over half-way through the season.

• Cool season vegetables to plant right now

  May 14, 2013 | Gretchen Voyle | Half of the garden can be planted before the end of May. See our list of best options.

• Snakes and your garden

  May 14, 2013 | Gretchen Voyle | If it slithers is it welcome?

• Starting a community garden project takes organization

  May 5, 2013 | Beth Clawson | Before you start a successful community garden project your group or organization should be able to identify some basic resources and be organized at the beginning.

• Get an early start on vegetable garden weed control

  May 3, 2013 | Gary Heilig | From Garden of Eden to Garden of Weedin’, gardeners have been dealing with weeds for centuries. Keep weeds under control early with methods such as mulch and herbicides.

• HOT TOPICMulching landscape beds FAQs

  May 2, 2013 | Bert Cregg | As the weather warms and homeowners and landscapers become active, many questions begin to arise when it comes to mulching landscape beds.

• Smart gardening resources for Michigan gardeners

  April 30, 2013 | Mary Wilson | Michigan State University Extension provides live and online smart gardening resources for new and experienced gardeners.

• Smart gardeners replace worn out turf with thrifty ground covers

  April 30, 2013 | Rebecca Finneran | Reduce overall maintenance and headaches that come with seasonal lawn die-out by planting low maintenance ground covers.

• HOT TOPICImpatiens downy mildew: A curse and opportunity for your garden

  April 29, 2013 | Rebecca Finneran | Impatiens downy mildew is a challenging new disease of impatiens walleriana that opens doors for exploring many other types of shade plants.

• HOT TOPICProtecting trees and shrubs from frost damage

  April 11, 2013 | Bert Cregg | “Tried and true” method of covering plants with lightweight fabric is usually the best protection during frost advisories.

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