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Giant Hogweed: Horror Flick for the Summer Landscape
By Rebecca Finneran Michigan State University Extension Giant hogweed may look like a beautiful architectural addition to the landscape but this dramatic perennial plant also ha...
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Homeowners Battling a Weedy Orchid Invading Lawns and Flowerbeds
By Angie Tenney Michigan State University Broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) is quickly becoming a problem for homeowners this spring. We have had multiple samples...
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Corn Gluten Acts as an Alternative Organic Weed Control
By Dixie Sandborn Michigan State University Extension Spring has sprung, the rains have come; couple that with the early heat wave weather in March and the results all led to an...
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First Impressions Count When it Comes to Home Sweet Home
From your driveway to your walkway to your front door, there are several eye-catching ways to welcome guests, family, and, heck, even yourself, in style. I went the Irish route when ...
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Patch's House & Home
Carpenter Bees: Destructive Home Invader
Submitted by Howard Russell Michigan State University Diagnostic Services Carpenter bees may look like the humble bumble bee, but their burrowing habit to protect their offsprin...
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Patch's House & Home
Fungi in Lawns Getting Interesting
By Kevin Frank Michigan State University Extension Mushrooms Mushrooms seem to be popping up in many different areas. When and where mushrooms will appear in turf is diffic...
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Dexter, Chelsea Garden Clubs Hold Plant Sale on Saturday
Get your trowels ready. The annual Dexter Garden Club plant sale will take place on Saturday at Monument Park. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features perennial p...
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Gifts for Mom: How to Pick the Perfect Plant
If you’re one of the countless people who buy flowers for mom on Mother’s Day, good for you … and great for mom! There’s nothing like a big bouquet to brighten the day. Area gardenin...