Gardening * Horticulture * Lawn Care
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Adding Ornamental Grasses in the Garden
June 30, 2026, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
MSU Extension - 21885 Dunham Road, Entrance E, Clinton Twp, MI 48036
Learn the value of including ornamental grasses in your garden.
MSU Tollgate Garden Open House
July 16, 2026 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center - 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48377
Tollgate Farm's Garden Open House offers visitors the chance to view over 20 beautiful gardens on a 160-acre property.
Foundations of Gardening - Fall registration opens July 1st!
For more information including the course syllabus, registration, fees, etc., go to https://www.canr.msu.edu/courses/foundations-of-gardening
For more information on future classes, go to https://www.canr.msu.edu/foundations-of-gardening/future-classes
For information on partial scholarships, go to https://www.canr.msu.edu/foundations-of-gardening/scholarships
Become an Extension Master Gardener!
If you are interested in applying to the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program after completing the Foundations of Gardening course, go to https://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/program_overview
A Foundations of Gardening certificate remains valid for up to three years and can be used to apply to the MSU EMG Volunteer Program within that timeframe. Applicants need to be aware that the process may take a few months to complete.