Monroe County Master Gardener Association

sent in by Gail.

one for the blog . This group has so much info:

https://default.salsalabs.org/Te66f57cc-635e-46e9-89fd-cbedda109497/45c688c7-5e83-4a44-bc3d-66aa9c45c979

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https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/buzz-worthy-spartan-research-saves-bees-pollination?sc_camp=4A8CD0E5C78747BB8DAD90A5961EE528&utm_source=msutoday-email&utm_medium=em&utm_campaign=standard-promo-alumni&id=bf446279e989845292856873efd6e8a6&pto=bf446279e989845292856873efd6e8a6&utm_content=image1

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 Jennie shared an article from BYGL that should motivate us to prevent common weeds from going to seed right now in corners of our yards and gardens. 

Thanks Jennie, I know I’ve had a few (or more) of these in my yard. Somedays are just not conducive to pulling or digging them out, but we can at least cut off the seed heads. Linda

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Here’s a couple photos Jennie sent for a section of Naida’s garden.

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sent by Jennie

MSUE, written by Barbara Gregerson and Chris Galbraith, our closest MSUE people. It replaces a very good but very old publication which has been out of print for a long time and cost a dollar when you could get it. This one you can download free just in time for tomato growing season. In fact, I have already seen Septoria symptoms on greenhouse plants before they were transplanted into my garden. Here’s the link and attached the pdf. Tomato Diseases in the Home Garden

download PDF

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Jennie

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A post shared by Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum (@matthaeinichols)

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2025 Native Plant Expo & Marketplace

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8am – 1pm

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

8 am – 9 am: Early-bird hour
9 am – 1 pm: Open to public – FREE!

Link below for further information:
https://washtenawcd.org/native-plant-expo?mc_cid=b906385ca5&mc_eid=d636d93adfEnjoy!
Naida

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Kay’s photos from Wellsville public garden in Elkhart IN Memorial Day 2025

Thank you, Kay, these are lovely photos

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would you like to take a garden tour? Milan is having their tour.

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Spring Bulb Show at Hidden Lake Garden was full of aroma although most the Hyacinths were fading. So I then look up and who is there? Jennie. She brought her new neighbors to see the show. I brought a friend, Michele. Here are a few photos I took along the trail of beautiful blooms:

So much for Spring lets hit the conservatory to see more warmer climate blooms:

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