Access useful and practical information on a variety of subjects by downloading these informational PDF’s on common Michigan planting and lawnscaping solutions compiled from reliable sources in the Green Industry.
Information on identification, treatment for Emerald Ash Borer and recommended alternatives to Ash trees for Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
Information for growing healthy and sustainable lawns in Michigan
- Healthy Lawns Factsheet
- Earth friendly fertilizer information
- Phosphorus and home lawns
- Using phosphorus free fertilizer
- Lawn mole treatment information
Information and fact sheets on where and how to plant your plants
- Right plant for the right place
- Planting techniques for annuals
- Planting techniques for shrubs
- Planting techniques for trees
Information on the types of mulches and how to calculate how much you need
Information on identification and treatment of plants affected by Imperils Herbicide
- Homeowners guide to imperils herbicide injury
- Guidelines for planting where imperils herbicide has been used
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
Michigan State University Extension
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Horticulture – MSU
Master Gardeners
MICHIGAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS AROUND THE STATE
West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (WMNLA)
Genesee Area Landscape and Nursery Association (GALNA)
Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals (AGRLP)
Capital Area Landscape and Nurseryman’s Association (CALNA)
Saginaw Valley Nursery and Landscape Association (SVNLA)
Southeast Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (SEMNLA)
Southwest Michigan Landscape Association (SWMLA)
Northern Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (NMNLA)
PUBLIC GARDEN WEBSITES
Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Dow Gardens
Hidden Lake Gardens
Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONES MAP
View Map
WEATHER
The Weather Channel
The National Weather Service
