MSU Extension Agriculture

Ask Extension and the Lawn and Garden Hotline

Michigan residents can receive expert, research-based answers to their questions through MSU Extension’s online Ask Extension system. In 2024, Extension staff and trained Master Gardener volunteers responded to 6,179 questions from residents in 82 counties on topics ranging from gardening and landscaping to family, business and community.

The Michigan Lawn and Garden Hotline provides additional statewide support via a toll-free number. In 2024, the hotline received 1,540 calls—a 6% increase from the previous year—with questions from residents in 80 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Both services ensure residents have accessible, science-based guidance to support healthier gardens, homes and communities.

• 6,179 Ask Extension questions answered from residents in 82 counties
• 1,540 Michigan Lawn and Garden Hotline calls received from residents in 80 counties

CONTACT: Ron Bates, Director, MSU Extension Agriculture and Agribusiness, batesr@msu.edu