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12/22/2023

The box tree moth quarantine has been extended to 12 Michigan counties. Here is what homeowners should know.

12/22/2023

Still a major problem for boxwoods

The updated quarantine establishes a regulated area to 12 southeast and central Michigan counties: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Livingston, Oakland, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, Monroe, Macomb and St. Clair.

06/04/2023

Some photos of past projects

07/04/2022

Suspected annual bluegrass weevil has been initially identified on a golf course in southeast Michigan. This is a significant pest for golf course turf, especially annual bluegrass, and if confirmed will be the first occurrence in Michigan.

07/04/2022

Mulching and watering are keys to keeping trees healthy during heat and drought.

03/06/2022

With all the ice on our properties snow mold will probably be a problem.

It’s easy to fix!

Snow mold refers to a group of diseases that occur in cool to cold weather and are favored by snow cover. The principal diseases are Microdochium patch, Typhula blight, Coprinus snow mold, and snow scald. Microdochium patch caused by Microdochium nivale (formerly Fusarium nivale) is commonly referre...

10/07/2021

The Pine Sawyer Beetle, check your pine trees especially Scotch Pine

08/27/2021

A new invasive pest of boxwood, box tree moth, was found on a few boxwood shrubs sold in Michigan this spring.

08/27/2021

You may be eligible for federal financial assistance to help you establish a pollinator planting.

08/27/2021

This Smart Gardening guide will help you distinguish between the 10 most common species of oaks in Michigan.