Monroe County Master Gardener Association

Naida subscribes to a Newsletter “Gardening in Michigan – MSU Extension News” and thought others would enjoy receiving this. https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/tip_sheets/

Smart Gardening is MSU Extension’s campaign using earth-friendly messages to help gardeners make smart choices in their own backyards. The goal is to equip gardeners with a “tool kit” of research-based knowledge to use immediately at home. Whether choosing plants, using garden chemicals, fertilizer or applying water, gardeners need to understand the long-term impacts on their communities.

In this Newsletter are FEATURED EVENTS which are MSU Extension Classes throughout Michigan. Most often these classes are quite a distance from S.E. Michigan so not reasonable for me to consider. There is also a section CURRENT NEWS STORIES with some very good information and photos. I especially enjoyed this recent article on Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Back Yard Fruit, very easy to understand:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/smart-gardening-pollination-in-vegetable-gardens-and-backyard-fruit

Another good article on Growing Lavender in Michigan:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/growing-lavender-in-michigan-advice-for-a-purple-garden