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.

Click on the green button to the left to take the online course and become certified as a Smart Gardening Master Gardener. Join fellow SG Master Gardeners at events to share these resources with northern Michigan communities.

Videos and tips sheets are available as a quick reference for Extension Master Gardeners and home gardeners. Click on the other green button to see the large variety of tip sheets related to soil care, lawn management, increasing pollinator friendly practices and plants, lake shore care and other topics for gardening in Michigan.

Lilac Festival

Boyne City Market

Helpful Links

Alanson Hillside Garden

Alanson Hillside Garden Plant Sale

Harbor Springs Market

Boyne City Arbor Day