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Registration Is Now Open for the 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
The 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo takes place Dec. 9–11, 2025, with early-bird savings for registering before Nov. 15, 2025.
2025 Outstanding Extension Educator Award Presented to Roberto Lopez
Roberto Lopez of MSU Extension was one of many award recipients recognized by the American Society for Horticultural Science.
Even More Expert Favorites at 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour Trial Sites
Here’s a look at varieties featured during the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trials at Raker-Roberta’s Young Plants and Walters Gardens.
More Expert Favorites at 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour Trial Sites
Here’s a look at varieties featured during the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trials at Mast Young Plants and Pell Greenhouses.
Expert Favorites at 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour Trial Sites
Here’s a look at varieties featured during the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trials at DGI Propagators and Four Star Greenhouse.
How to Manage Temperature and Timing in Garden Mum Production
Caitlin Splawski of MSU Extension looks at how growers can navigate temperature and timing challenges in fall garden mum production.
The Current State of Farm Labor in Michigan
Here’s a look at how a declining Mexican immigrant population in the U.S. is creating new labor supply challenges in the agricultural sector.
New Report Highlights Labor Challenges and Strategies for Greenhouse Growers
A Michigan State Greenhouse Extension Educator provides labor insights for floriculture industry stakeholders and policymakers.
Michigan State University Launches New Plant Health Professional Certificate Program
Growers can earn the certificate by taking online courses from Michigan State University and the University of Florida.
4 New Greenhouse Online Courses Announced by Michigan State University
The four winter greenhouse courses from Michigan State University Extension are open for registration until Jan. 1, 2025.
Developing Innovative Irrigation Practices for Boosting Nutrients in Greenhouses
Tom Fernandez, a Department of Horticulture Professor at MSU, has been conducting research on how to more efficiently irrigate plants.
New Research Shows Gardening Can Improve Mental Health
Newly published research from Katherine Alaimo of Michigan State covers the fulfillment participants gain from community gardening.
CEA HERB Team Announces New Research Grant and Stakeholder Meeting
The Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension and Research Base team will discuss research results at its annual stakeholder meeting.
Want to Succeed With New Cultivars? Turn to the Breeders
Make it a habit of consulting culture sheets developed by breeding companies for guidance on how to grow new and existing cultivars.
Managing Nostoc Algae in Greenhouses
Identifying nostoc early in production can help growers develop an effective control plan.
Updated Guide for Greenhouse Biological Control Agents Now Available
The bulletin from Michigan State University provides photos and lists commercially available beneficial insects, their target insects and key facts about biocontrol agents.
Michigan State Plant Experts Pick Their Favorites from Trials Across the State
Michigan State University Extension picks four plant cultivars or combinations at each trial garden participating in the Michigan Garden Plant Tour.
Why You Can Likely Afford a Solar System for Your Greenhouse
Learn how government programs can reduce your solar energy system installation costs.
What You Can Expect at the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
The Michigan State University Extension floriculture team has developed an informative lineup of education sessions that cover perennially popular subjects, current issues, and contemporary topics.