Michigan State University Extension

Our Mission

The MSUE Ornamental AoE team will provide:
Leadership in research and education to foster the growth, economic
viability, and environmental stewardship of the Ornamental Plant
Industries (OPI).

Leadership and knowledge to Michigan citizens to understand and
implement environmentally sound plant care practices to improve the
quality of life in their homes and communities.

Basic policies:

• We will follow the MSU policies and regulations
• We will follow the MSU Extension policies and regulations
• We will provide citizens throughout Michigan with a research-based
  ornamental horticultural education training program
• Each sub-group may institute future policies as needed

Beliefs:

• We exist to educate and serve the OPI of Michigan
• We believe that the Ornamental Team is a cooperative educational
  outreach effort involving campus and field staff
• We believe that through education we contribute to the viability of the
  OPI in Michigan
• We believe we are a major resource of research-based plant science
  information to the consumer
• We believe that a strong research base is essential to our delivery of
  new information
• We believe that we provide leadership and facilitate advancements in
  OPI production
• We believe we enhance cooperation among OPI, state and federal
  agencies, and MSU