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Master Gardener Answer Plant Clinics

Since 1973, Master Gardeners have provided free access to unbiased research-based horticulture advice to help people find answers to their gardening questions. Clinics are located at farmers markets, hardware stores, nurseries, demonstration gardens and Extension offices throughout the state of Washington.

In our Answer Plant Clinics you can ask a Certified Pierce County Master Gardener your questions about gardening or environmental stewardship resources. You can reach us in our Tacoma Clinic office or out in the community at one of our many retail or event pop-up clinics. It is our mission as Master Gardeners to provide the public with information about horticulture, gardening practices to help solve plant and landscape problems, and sustainable landscape practices.

When you contact the Clinic Office please include photos if possible. If you are interested in submitting a sample, we recommend calling the Master Gardeners for specific instructions first. We may not know the answer, but we’ll help you find it! (253) 798-7170 or pierce.mg@wsu.edu

Tacoma Office Plant Clinic

Our Office Clinic is Master Gardener Volunteer run. We are available for consultation according to Volunteer capacity.

Monday – Friday, 10am-2 pm (year-round)

Call: (253) 798-7170
Email: pierce.mg@wsu.edu

Or submit your question in our form below.


Please do not come in-person to the clinic unless you’ve made an appointment with a clinic volunteer. We are closed for in-person office visits due to COVID safety.

Tacoma Office Clinic Location
3602 Pacific Avenue Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98418

Find a Clinic near you

You can find our Master Gardener Plant clinics all throughout our county, at hardware stores, libraries, farmers markets and local events!

2024 Spring and Summer Clinic Locations near you.

Would you like a Master Gardener to answer plant questions at your Community Event? Submit a request here.

Submit your question here:

When you contact the Clinic Office, please include photos if possible.

If you are interested in submitting a sample, we recommend calling the Master Gardeners for specific instructions first. We may not know the answer, but we’ll help you find it!

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Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jim Kropf, WSU Pierce County Interim Director, at jakropf@wsu.edu or (253) 445-4526 at least two weeks prior to the event.