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Carpenter Ants
Michigan State University Extension — The presence of carpenter ants is usually a symptom of a problem a water leak causing wet/punky wood. Therefore, it is important to determine the reason the ants are nesting in the structure, than to kill them. Your home is much more at risk from ...More…
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Pruning Mature Trees
Michigan State University Extension — You can improve tree health and appearance by removing This also reduces sources of future infection and Large limbs must be cut with a saw. The recommended You can then make the third cut at the crotch with less Many trees form ridges on the top ...More…
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PLANTING GUIDE FOR GROUND COVERS
Michigan State University Extension — The folowing chart can be used to determine how much Quantity Spacings Coverage NUMBER OF GROUND COVER PLANTS FOR GIVEN AREAS This chart can be used to determine how many plants you Sq. ft. of Spacing in both directions (in inches) land area (in ...More…
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Ipheion uniflorum--Spring Starflower
Michigan State University Extension — Height: 6 in Spacing: 8 in Flowers: White, blue Comments: Spring Starflower is native to South America. It produces white flower in the spring. The plant will Propagation: The bulbs may be lifted and separated. In References for Cultivars: White ...More…
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Spruce Needle Miner
Michigan State University Extension — The insect overwinters as a larva inside a mined out The most obvious symptom is the browned, cut off needles needle. It emerges in the spring, feeds briefly and then pupates. The adult moths emerge in May and June. The female lays eggs at the ...More…
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Allium schoenoprasum--Chives
Michigan State University Extension — Type: herbaceous perennial, flowering bulb Comments: Chives grow best in full sun and a well-drained Propagation: Plants are grown from seed or division. Divisions, consisting of 2 to 3 bulbs, are planted 1 foot Height: 15 in Spacing: 12 in soil. ...More…
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USING TREATED WOOD AROUND THE GARDEN
Michigan State University Extension — Wood borders are attractive enhancements to the home Wolmanized wood is the most commonly available treated However, protection against decay is not without its Under normal conditions, the risk of contamination is low. The chemicals are forced ...More…
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Agastache foeniculum--Anise Hyssop
Michigan State University Extension — Height: 3 ft Spacing: 2 ft Comments: Anise Hyssop bears its purple flowers in terminal The plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall and flowers from mid References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Wayside spikes. These occur in late summer and they may ...More…
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Pruning Vines
Michigan State University Extension — Vines usually need pruning to limit growth, to thin the Some vines, such as honeysuckle, trumpetvine and Prune most vines--including the summer flowering clematis, Florida and Patens types, including Clematis montana, Prune dead, diseased and ...More…
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Pruning Ground Covers
Michigan State University Extension — Pruning ground covers is usually necessary only to remove Certain plants--such as honeysuckle, pachysandra, euonymus unhealthy tissue or awkward or straggling branches, or to keep a plant from becoming too invasive. Vigorous ground covers include ...More…
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List of Shrubs for problem ID
Michigan State University Extension — From the list below, select the shrub on which there is a problem you want to identify.More…
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Plant Bug and Leafhopper Injury on Honeylocust
Michigan State University Extension — Plant bugs and leafhoppers are small green insects that The insects overwinter as eggs that were laid in woody July. Only one generation occurs each year. The injury becomes most apparent by the end of June or often occur together on ...More…