MSU BULLETIN OFFICE AND INGHAM COUNTY OFFICE PDF FACT SHEETS FOR HORTICULTURE
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AQUATIC PLANTS
Guide to the Identification, Mapping and Management of Aquatic Plants in Michigan (WQ55)
Aquatic Plants (GT1000)

ANNUALS
Annual for Beginners (GT1009) 
Annuals for Shade (GT1010) 
Annuals for Shade or Full Sun (GT1011) 
Buying and Growing Annual Seeds (GT1030)
Common Annual Flowers (GT1036)  
Cut Flowers  (GT1003)
Edging (GT1004) 
General Up Keep and Cleanup of an Annual Garden (GT1071)
Growing Annuals in Containers (GT1073) 
Growing Annuals Outdoors (GT1074)
Hanging Baskets (GT1005)
Hedges (GT1001)
Plan and Design with Annuals (GT1100)
Vines (GT1002)

BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants (E2973)
Beneficial Insects and Mites (GT1022)
Identifying Natural Enemies in Crops and Landscapes (E2949)

BEES
Bees and Wasp (GT1021)
Conserving Native Bees on Farmland (E2985)
Social Wasp (GT1137)  
Solitary Wasps (GT1138)

BULBS
Bulbs in Landscaping (GT1029)
Buying Bulbs (GT1031)  
Common Questions About Bulbs (GT1038)
Growing Bulbs (GT1075)
Mail Order Bulbs (GT1086)
Storage and Propagation of Bulbs (GT1141) 
Structure of Bulbs (GT1140) 

CHRISTMAS TREES
Biology and Control of Zimmerman Pine Moth in Christmas Trees (E2600)
Costs and Returns in MI Christmas Tree Production (E2999)
Cytospora canker (factsheet)
ID, Livestock Toxicity & Control of Hoary Alyssum in Christmas Trees (E2978)
IPM Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Christmas Trees (E2975)
Pine Shoot Beetle Compliance Program for Christmas Tree Growers (E2615)
Recommendation Species for Christmas Tree Planting (NCR479)
Rhizosphaera of Spruce (factsheet)
Sphaeropsis shoot blight (factsheet)

EMERALD ASH BORER
Ash Tree Identification (E2942)
Emerald Ash Borer and Your Woodland (E2943)
Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Treatments (E2955)
My Ash Tree is Dead! Now What Do I Do? (E2940)
Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes (E2939)
Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer (E2938)

ENERGY
Michigan Land Use Guidelines for Siting Wind Energy Systems (WO1053)

FISHERIES
Determining the Age of Fish (E1774)
Eating Great Lakes Fish (E2028)
Michigan Aquaculture Fact Sheets (E2456)
My Bluegills Are Stunted, Help! (E1776)

FOREST PRODUCTS
Homemade Maple Syrup (E2617)
My Ash Tree is Dead! Now What Do I Do? (E2940)
Sources of Information for Forest Products Exporting (E2616)
Wood Preservation of Timber Products (E2046)

FORESTRY AND FOREST MANAGEMENT
Asian Longhorned Beetle: An Exotic Pest That We Don’t Want in Michigan (E2693)
Aspen Management in Michigan (E1552)
Biological Control of Insect Pests in Forested Ecosystems (E2679)
Boxelder Bugs (GT1028)
Emerald Ash Borer and Your Woodland (E2944)
Entomophaga maimaiga-a Natural Enemy of Gypsy Moth (E2604)
Forest Resource Management Terminology (NCR478)
Herbicides for Year-of-Planting for Forest Production (E2752)
How Much Lumber in that Tree? (E2915)
Important Considerations When Harvesting Hardwood for Income (E2832)
Michigan Forest Communities-A Field Guide and References (E3000)
Minimizing Federal Income Tax for Forest Landowners (NCR343)
Natural Enemies of Gypsy Moth: The Good Guy (E2700)
Northern Hardwood Forest Management (E2769)
Planting Oaks for Timber & Other Uses (NCR605)
Protegiendo Su Casa en MI de los Incendios Forestales (E2831SP)
Recommended Alternatives to Ash Trees for Michigan’s Lower Peninsula (E2925)
Site Preparation and Tree Planting for Forest Production (E2753)
Timber Sale Contracts (E1656)
Water Quality Best Management Practices on Forest Lands (E2770)

FRUITS
Avoidance/Management-Nematode Problem in Tree Fruit Production in Michigan (E2419)
Black Knot of Stone Fruits (GT1018)
Blueberry Diseases in Michigan (E1731)
Cherry Leaf Spot or Shot Hole (GT1034)
Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Improve Profit & Stewardship (E2890)
Common Diseases of the Grapevine in Michigan (E1732)
Conserving Native Bees on Farmland (E2985)
Controlling Apple Scab on Crabapples (GT1040)
Cost of Producing Fresh Market Apples in Western MI (E1107)
Cost of Producing Plums in Northwestern Michigan (E2470)
Cost of Producing Tart Cherries in NW Michigan (E1108)
Fruit Crop Ecology and Management (E2759)
Fruit Crop Pest Management: Commercial Applicators Guide 1C replaces E2037 (E2891)
Growing Table Grapes in a Temperate Climate (E2774)
Lighting Systems for Fruit and Vegetables Sorting (E2559)
Managing the Nutrition of Highbush Blueberries (E2011)
Michigan Blueberry Facts-Fruit Rot Identification Guide (E2847)
Michigan Blueberry Facts-Japanese Beetle (E2845)
Michigan Blueberry Facts-Mummy Berry (E2846) 

Michigan Blueberry Facts-Virus and Viruslike Diseases of Blueberries (E3048)
Minimize Apple Bruising in the Packing Line (E2290)
Peach leaf curl (factsheet)
Pest Control in Small Vineyards (Grape) (E2698)
Plant Tissue Sampling to Determine Fruit Fertilizer Needs (E2482)
Propagating Highbush Blueberries (E1680)
Raspberry Diseases in Michigan (E1730)
Strawberry Diseases in Michigan (E1728)
Table Grape Varieties for Michigan ( E2642)
2008 Michigan Fruit Management Guide (E0154)
Unusual Fruit Plants for Gardens in the North Central Region (E2747)
Vineyard Establishment I-Preplant Decisions (E2644)
Vineyard Establishment II-Planting and Early Care of Vineyards (E2645)
Wine Grape Varieties for Michigan (E2643)
Winter Injury to Grapevines and Methods of Protection (E2930)

GENERAL GARDENING
A Guide to Identifying Plant Disease Symptoms (E1592)
Annual Vines (GT1002)
Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants (E2973)
Growing Perennials (NCR556)
Hydroponics at Home (E1853)
Natural Enemies in Your Garden: A Homeowner’s Guide (E2719)
Pest Control in Small Vineyards (E2698)
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Herbaceous Perennials (E2981)

GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants (E2973)
Chemical Disease Controls for the Greenhouse Industry (E2750)
2007 Insect Controls for the Greenhouse Industry (E2696)

GYPSY MOTH
Calosoma sycophanta: A Natural Enemy of Gypsy Moth Larvae (E2622)
Common Oak Defoliators in Michigan (It’s not always Gypsy Moth!) (E2633)
Comparing Gypsy Moth w/Forest Tent & Eastern Tent Caterpillar (E2299)
Comprendiendo la Conducta de los Incendios Forestales en MI (E2882SP)
Gypsy Moth and Your Shade Trees (E2634)
Natural Enemies of Gypsy Moth: The Good Guy (E2700)
Pheromone Traps & the Gypsy Moth (E2585)

INDOOR PLANTS
Horticultural Therapy (E1847)
Houseplants: Common Insects & Diseases (E2018)
How to Recognize & Control Oedema in Ornamental Plants (E1581)
Poinsettias: Care of House & Garden Plants (E2243)

INSECT Japanese beetle (factsheet)

LANDSCAPING April Landscape Management Calendar (GT1013)
Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants (E2973)
August Landscape Management Calendar (GT1014)
July Landscape Management Calendar (GT1077) 
June Landscape Management Calendar (GT1078)
Landscape Management Calendar (GT1079)

March Landscape Management Calendar (GT1089)
May Landscape Management Calendar (GT1090) 
November Landscape Management Calendar (GT1096)
October Landscape Management Calendar (GT1097)
Planting Landscape Plants (GT1103)                                                                                                                                                                 Recommended Urban Trees (Cornell)                                                                                                                                                                  Transplanting Guide (Cornell)

LANDSCAPING,GROUNDCOVERS                                                                                                                                                                   Deciduous Woody Groundcovers                                                                                                                                                                                      

LAWNS (see turfgrass)
Performance of Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars in Michigan (E2924)
Performance of Tall Fescue Turfgrass Cultivars in Michigan (E2923)

MUSHROOMS
Don’t Pick Poison-When Gathering Mushrooms for Food in MI (E2777)
May is Morel Month in Michigan (E2755)

ORGANIC GARDENING OR FARMING
Flaming as a Method of Weed Control in Organic Farming Systems (E3038)
Using Home Remedies to Control Garden Pests (factsheet, Oregon State)
Using Organic Fungicides (factsheet, Purdue University)

PERENNIALS

PEST MANAGEMENT-FOREST, HOME
Anthracnose (GT1012) 
Bacterial Blight (GT1017)  
Bedbugs (GT1020)
Biology and Management of Balsam Twig Aphid (E2813)
Biology and Management of Beech Bark Disease (E2746)
Biology and Management of Pine Needle Scale (E2812)
Comparing Gypsy Moth w/Forest Tent & E. Tent Caterpillar (E2299)
Directory of Exotic Forest Insect & Disease Pests (E2811)
Fruit Crop Ecology and Management (E2759)
Homeowner Guide to Emerald Ash Borer Treatments (E2955)
Mosquito Management (factsheet)
Native Borers and Emerald Ash Borer Look-alikes (E2939)
Natural Enemies of Gypsy Moth: the Good Guys (E2700)
Pest Control in Small Vineyards (E2698)
Reading a Pesticide Label (E2182)
Signs and Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer (E2938)

POISON IVY
Hiedra Venenosa (E2946SP)
Poison Ivy: Identification, Prevention, Treatment and Control (E2946)

SHRUBS
Annual Hedges (GT1001)

SOILS & FERTILITY                                                                                                                                                                                                      Annuals for Hot and Dry Condition Soils (GT1006)
Annuals for Moist and Cool Soils (GT1007)  
Annuals for Poor Soil (GT1008)
Applying Bio-solids to Land in Michigan (E2780)
Cover Crops Choices for Michigan (E2884)
N-P-K Fertilizers (E0896)
Sampling Soils for Fertilizer and Lime Recommendations (E0498)
Sampling Soils for Fertilizer and Lime Recommendations-Supplement (E0498S)
Secondary & Micronutrients for Vegetable and Field Crops (E0486)

TREES
Ash Tree Identification (E2942)
Biology and Management of Balsam Twig Aphid (E2813)
Biology and Management of Beech Bark Disease (E2746)
Biology and Management of Pine Needle Scale (E2812)
Control of Pine Root Collar Weevil (E2560)
Crabapple Selection Guide (E2177)  
Diagnosing Shoot-Boring Insects of Pine (NCR528)
Distinguishing Ash from Other Common Trees (E2892)
Don’t Be Fooled by Look-Alikes! (E2943)
Fall Webworm (factsheet)
Identification and Management of European Pine Sawfly (E2654)
Identification and Management of Fall Webworm (E2695)
Identification and Management of Orange-striped Oakworm (E2694)
Lichens (factsheet)
Magnolia Scale (factsheet)
Maple Bladder Gall Mite (factsheet)
Maple Petiole Borer (factsheet)
Maple Tar Spot (factsheet)
Phomopsis Canker of Spruce (E2417)
Pine Needle Midge (E2061)
Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants (E2839)
Recommended Alternatives to Ash Trees for Michigan’s Lower Peninsula (E2925)                                                                                 Recommended Urban Trees (Cornell)
Rhizosphaera of Spruce (factsheet)
Sphaeropsis shoot blight (factsheet)                                                                                                                                                                 Transplanting Guide (Cornell)

TURFGRASS (see lawn)
Chemical Control: Insects, Disease, Weeds, Nematodes-Commercial Turf Managers (E2178)
Crabgrass Control in Home Lawns (E0002TURF)
Cultivars of Lawns (E0003TURF)
Flooding of Turf (E0020TURF)
Ground Ivy in Lawns (E0006TURF)
Grub Recommendations Chart (factsheet)                                                                                                                                                                   Home Lawn Grub Control (Fact Sheet)
Irrigation Practices to Preserve Water Quality (E0009TURF)
Japanese Beetle (E0010TURF)
Lawn*A*Syst: An Environmental Risk Assessment Guide for Lawn Care (WQ53)
Managing Yard Waste to Preserve Water Quality (E0012TURF)
Mole Product Chart (factsheet)
Moss in Lawns (factsheet)
Mowing Lawn Turf (E0013TURF)
Nine Steps for Establishing a New Lawn Using Sod (E2911)
Optimizing Cultural Practices to Improve Athletic Field Performances (E0018TURF)
Performance of Bentgrass Cultivars & Selections Under Putting Greens (E2917)
Performance of Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars in Michigan (E2924)
Performance of Tall Fescue Turfgrass Cultivars in Michigan (E2923)
Phosphorus and Home Lawns (E0021TURF)
Purchasing Quality Turfgrass Seed: Read the Label (E0014TURF)
Slime flux and bacterial (factsheet)
Slime mold (factsheet)
Turf Tips for Golf Course Superintendents-Ataenius & Aphod (E2624)
Turf Tips for Golf Course Superintendents-Black Cutworms (E2623)
Turf Tips for Homeowners-European Chafer (E0022TURF)
Turf Tips: Bluegrass Billbug (E2497)
Turf Tips: European Chafer (E2500)
Turf Tips: Hairy Chinch Bug (E2496)
Turf Tips: Sod Webworm (E2498)
Turfgrass Species and Cultivar Selection (E2912)
Watch for Grub Damage in the Fall and Next Spring (E0016TURF)
White Grubs in New Sod: What Do I Do? (E0017TURF)
Winter Kill of Turfgrass (E0019TURF)

VEGETABLES
Bacterial Canker of Tomatoes (E1943)
Commercial Vegetable Recommendations-Cole Crops (E1591)
Commercial Vegetable Recommendations-Radish, Rutabaga, Turnip (E2207)
Cost of Producing Machine Harvest Pickling Cucumbers in MI (E2495)
Cover Crop Choices for Michigan Vegetables (E2896)
Diseases of Potato: Late Blight (E1802)
Diseases of Potato: Verticillium Wilt & Early Vine Death (E2576)
Fusarium Yellows of Celery in Michigan (E1823)
Insect, Disease and Nematode Control of Commercial Veggies (E0312)
Lighting Systems for Fruit & Vegetable Sorting (E2559)
Nutrient Recommendations for Vegetable Crops (E2934)
Oilseed Radish: a New Cover Crop for Michigan (E2907)
Onions-Commercial Vegetable Recommendations (E1307)
Optimizing Fruit Quality in Fresh Market Tomato (E2927)
Peppers-Commercial Vegetable Recommendations (E1815)
Plasticulture for Michigan Vegetable Production (E2980)
Producing Garlic in Michigan (E2722)
Pumpkins, Squash, Gourds-Commercial Veggie Recommendations (E1953)
Rhubarb: Cultural Guidelines for Michigan (E1577)
Secondary & Micronutrients for Veggies (E0486)
Squash Vine Borer (factsheet)
Weed Control Guide for Vegetable Crops (E0433)
Yellow Shoulders on Tomato (factsheet)
Yields of Michigan Vegetable Crops (E1565)

WEEDS
Common Weed Seedlings of North Central States (NCR607)
Giant Hogweed (E2935)
ID, Livestock Toxicity & Control of Hoary Alyssum in Christmas Trees (E2978)
IPM Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes (E2982)

WILDFIRE
Comprendiendo la Conducta de los Incendios Forestales in MI (E2882SP)
Protegiendo Su Casa en Michigande los Incendios Forestales (E2831SP)
Understanding Wildfire Behavior in Michigan (E2882)
Wildfire Series: Protect your Michigan Home from Wildfire (E2831)

WILDLIFE Bat Damage Control (GT1019) 
Controlling Skunks, Raccoons, Opossums (GT1042)
Deer Barriers…Fencing, Repellants, Dog Restraint Systems (E2672)
Deer Resistant Plants for Homeowners (E3042)
Guideline for Plant Damaged by Deer (GT1063)
Managing Game Birds (E0692)
Michigan Butterflies and Skippers (E2675)
Michigan Snakes-A Field Guide and Pocket Reference (E2000)
Michigan Venison (E0657)
Rabbit Repellants (GT1124) 
Source of Rats and Mice (GT1139)
Understanding Wildfire Behavior in Michigan (E2882)