Smart Gardening Fact Sheets

Choosing A Smart Site for your Vegetable Garden

Don't guess - soil test; Get your Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test kit today

Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time

Fertilizer basics for the smart gardener

Going native can be a smart choice for Michigan landscapes

IPM: Smart pest management for the vegetable garden

Low maintenance lawns in the Midwest

Mow high for weed and grub control

Mulch leaves into turf for a smart lawn

Preparing the smart vegetable garden

Shady lawn alternatives

Smart fertilizer use: A vegetable garden begins with a soil management plan

Smart gardens begin with healthy soil

Smart lakefront plants

Smart soils: What you can do to reduce phosphorus

Smart trees and shrubs for Michigan landscapes

Smart watering for lawns: Dont let the lawn squeeze you dry

Smart watering in the vegetable garden

Water-smart landscapes by design

What to do about compacted soil