The new Front Page for MSUE at http://msue.anr.msu.edu/ is a transition away from the old, slow Portal. If you click on an old link to MSUE or type in the old url: www.msue.msu.edu, you will be redirected to the new page. It is organized by subject area rather than by counties or regions. Pursue the topic areas to find old and updated informational resources.
An interesting feature of this page, toward the bottom, is the “Ask an Expert” option. It allows searching for someone to ask when you can’t find the info you are looking for. There is a national extension “ask an expert” program, but also a search for Michigan Extension educators by name or subject area. For example if you have a horticulture question and search by Monroe County and horticulture, you will learn that Washtenaw MSUE Horticulture Educator Bob Bricault is answering questions for counties in this region who no longer have Extension horticulture staff. Obviously he cannot answer all the gardening questions for several counties, and a statewide Master Gardener hotline is in the works. It will extend the MG hotlines established in some larger counties to answer gardeners’ questions statewide.
Increasingly, though, consumers will need to make a little effort to search out their own answers and fact sheets, as the “go-to people” become fewer and farther between. The migarden website has added or updated their Resource section to include many of the fact sheets and bulletins that can be read or printed for free. Note George Badgley and Mary Ellen are in the photo on that page! The news.msue website is pulling together and updating links to other great resources, besides adding good new stuff every day!
As Master Gardeners we should spend some time clicking around these pages so we can help people find the good information that is available! When you discover a gem, post it here on our blog to alert others!!!
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 
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