{"id":27388,"date":"2025-04-28T09:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27388"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:21:14","slug":"answer-clinics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Master Gardener clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Ask A Master Gardener <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Free access to unbiased research-based horticulture advice<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Jefferson County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Jefferson County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your gardening questions to us! <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s an insect pest infestation or an unknown pathogen destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions or provide advice. Gardeners may bring plant or insect samples to the clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan&#8217;t make it to a clinic?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>Complete the form and we&#8217;ll reach out to you via email.  <\/strong>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\" class=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSubmit a Question Online\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-4-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/stink-bug-eggs-parisitized-by-wasps-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 38% 49%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPort Townsend &#8216;Ask a Master Gardener&#8217; clinic\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>January-December 2025, 1st Tuesday of the Month:<\/strong> Port Townsend Library either in the Carnegie Room upstairs or the Charles Pink House, adjacent to the main library!<br><br><strong>Hours <\/strong>of operation: noon &#8211; 2:00 p.m. <br>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-4-3\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-scaled.jpg 1652w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-396x614.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-792x1227.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-768x1190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-991x1536.jpg 991w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/2023-Watermelon-Success_Julia-Cordz-1322x2048.jpg 1322w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1652px) 100vw, 1652px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Woman holding a watermelon grown in Jefferson County\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 62% 28%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPort Hadlock &#8216;Ask a Master Gardener&#8217; clinic\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>March-October 2025, 2nd Saturday of the month:<\/strong> Jefferson County Library in the Humphrey Room<br><br><strong>Hours <\/strong>of operation: 1:00 &#8211; 3:00 p.m. <br>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--white\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-dropshadow--low wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-border--add-top\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/\">MG Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/master-gardener-training\/\">Become a Master Gardener Volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/gardening-classes\/\">Growing Groceries Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Request a Speaker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/gardening-2022\/mary-robson-park-on-sims-way\/\">Demonstration Park in Port Townsend<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/nrs\/rain-gardens\/\">Local Rain Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/\">Seed Library<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Seed Library\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/education\/\">Seed Library Education and Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/\">Community Seed Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/master-gardener-seed-library\/seed-stewards\/\">Seed Stewards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/community-seed-project\/seedsavingfaq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/\">Garden\/Horticultural Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Garden\/Horticultural Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Submit a Question<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Request a Speaker Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/for-master-gardener-volunteers\/\">For Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu For Master Gardener Volunteers\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27356\">Volunteer Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/volunteers-area\/\">Volunteers Resources<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Volunteers Resources\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/volunteers-area\/forms-policies-procedures\/\">Forms, Policies &amp; Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27348\">Marketing &amp; Communications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/volunteers-area\/continuing-education\/\">Continuing Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27352\">Volunteering<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=27374\">Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.us3.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=7396681fe59fbcb4779b3b9a1&#038;id=1f1cce7b21\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSign-up for Our Quarterly Newsletter\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNeed to drop off a sample?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tTo help Master Gardeners make an accurate assessment, you can drop off a\u00a0 fresh specimen at the WSU Extension office MTWTh from 9:00 \u2013 1:00 PM, 121 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock, WA.  <br><br><em>Note<\/em>: If cut plants are left in sunny or hot location they will wilt excessively thus making diagnosis very difficult.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-95\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Clinic Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For plant problem diagnosis<\/strong>&nbsp;bring a sample that clearly shows the difference between unhealthy and healthy tissue. Pick a fresh plant specimen, put the cut end of the stem in a moist paper towel, and then come to the Ask a Master Gardener workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For plant identification<\/strong>&nbsp;bring a sample or picture that includes leaves, branches, stems, a portion of the fruiting or flowering structure (if available), and a picture of the stem or bark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For insect identification<\/strong>&nbsp;bring the insect intact in a small container soon after capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Show the damaged or problem plant or insect in the landscape along with other plants to provide additional clues to the probable cause of the problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show the base of the plant at the soil line to determine root issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show live branches\/limbs and leaves, dead or dying branches\/limbs and leaves to help us determine the spread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show buds and flowers to help with plant identification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show the insect if that is the suspected culprit in the damage, along with the kinds of damage you are seeing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/plant-problems\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Puyallup Diagnostic Lab\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOur volunteers work hard to give you the best diagnosis\/information. But when we are unable to diagnose your plant problem, you will be referred to the WSU Plant Diagnostic lab in Puyallup. Directions on how to submit your sample and the cost for plant sample analysis are found at the <a href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/plant-problems\/\">Plant Problem Diagnosis website<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/plant-problems\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/soils\">\t\t\t\tSoil Testing\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tIf you are having trouble in your garden and pest, disease or cultural causes don\u2019t seem to be the reason, you may wish to get a soil test. Please visit the Jefferson County Conservation District for information on how to take samples and interpret the results at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/soils\">Jefferson Conservation District on Soils<\/a>. Testing costs vary depending on which analyses you choose.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/soils\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/soils\">\t\t\t\tNoxious Weed Board\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong>For noxious weed identification<\/strong> please submit samples to the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board.<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.jefferson.wa.us\/195\/Noxious-Weed-Control-Board\">Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board<\/a> or Phone: 360-316-9332\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffersoncd.org\/resources-database\/soils\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/Classic-anthracnose-sympton-on-dogwood.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/Classic-anthracnose-sympton-on-dogwood.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/06\/Classic-anthracnose-sympton-on-dogwood-396x528.jpg 396w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"\r\n                        alt=\"\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 59% 49%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-xmedium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium\">Master Gardener volunteers are trained&nbsp;para-professionals&nbsp;who will provide&nbsp;you with information that is&nbsp;<em><strong>research-based<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;and focused on&nbsp;<em><strong>environmentally friendly<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;gardening practices.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr 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as well as advanced horticultural knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a free download. Printing is permitted for personal use only.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product\/pacific-northwest-gardeners-handbook-growing-for-the-future\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload the handbook\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-after--default wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/02\/WA-Green-School-verticle.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/02\/WA-Green-School-verticle.jpg 441w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/02\/WA-Green-School-verticle-300x184.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 55% 41%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Earn a Washington Gardener Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn research-based techniques to create a thriving garden that also benefits our environment. From water conservation to supporting local ecosystems, discover how your gardening choices make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/greenschool.extension.wsu.edu\/\">WA Green School | Washington State University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/12\/20240528_101356-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a step-by-step approach to managing garden pests in a way that protects plants, people, and the environment. Think of IPM as a pyramid of decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/resources\/ipm\/\">IPM | Master Gardener Program | Washington State University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Home-Garden-pests-e1691783855348.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Home-Garden-pests-e1691783855348.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Home-Garden-pests-e1691783855348-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Home-Garden-pests-e1691783855348-768x549.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\"><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.5rem\">Hortsense<\/span> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\">Hortsense | Washington State University<\/a> is a WSU website containing home gardener fact sheets for managing plant problems with Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including cultural controls and Washington-registered pesticides.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/MG-The-Evergreen-Thumb-Icons-3000x3000-0-e1694274051961.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/MG-The-Evergreen-Thumb-Icons-3000x3000-0-e1694274051961.png 524w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/MG-The-Evergreen-Thumb-Icons-3000x3000-0-e1694274051961-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/MG-The-Evergreen-Thumb-Icons-3000x3000-0-e1694274051961-150x150.png 150w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 38%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Evergreen Thumb Podcast\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Join us as we invite expert horticulturists, seasoned Master Gardeners, and passionate plant enthusiasts to share their wisdom, practical tips, and hands-on experiences. 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https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_43250079_original-scaled-e1692913010531-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_43250079_original-scaled-e1692913010531-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_43250079_original-scaled-e1692913010531-2048x1458.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWSU Gardening Publications\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Free gardening publications from Washington State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product-category\/publications\/gardening\/\">Gardening | WSU Extension Publications | Washington State University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/local-food-e1686077522354.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/local-food-e1686077522354.jpg 843w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/local-food-e1686077522354-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/local-food-e1686077522354-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/local-food-e1686077522354-768x768.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 4%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGrowing Your Own\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Published by Oregon State University, <em>Growing Your Own<\/em> provides basic advice on a wide range of topics related to vegetable gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9027-growing-your-own\">Growing Your Own<\/a> (English version)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/es\/catalog\/pub\/em9027\">Su Propio Cultivo (<\/a>Spanish version of Growing Your Own)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/em9027\">Growing Your Own<\/a> print version available to purchase<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/5493424-PPT.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/5493424-PPT.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/5493424-PPT-300x200.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPestsense\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/PestsenseHome.aspx\">Pestsense<\/a> is intended to provide information on how to manage common indoor pest problems using integrated pest management or IPM.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  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resources including pesticide product hazard ratings, Integrated Pest Management, pesticide alternatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/soil-health.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/soil-health.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/soil-health-300x214.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHome Gardener&#8217;s Guide to Soils and Fertilizers\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>From novice to advanced, all home gardeners should get to know their soil: the nuts and bolts of soil, and how to make it better, included here. Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/home-gardener-guide-to-soils-EM063E.pdf\">Home Gardener&#8217;s Guide to Soils and Fertilizers (.pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/zone-map.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/zone-map.png 698w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/zone-map-300x218.png 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUSDA Hardiness Zone Map\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The USDA <a href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\">Hardiness Zone Map<\/a> is the standard by which gardeners can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/fruit-tree.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/fruit-tree.jpg 512w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/fruit-tree-300x253.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBackyard Fruit Tree Spray Schedules\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Home gardeners can help protect agriculture in Washington State by properly maintaining their backyard fruit trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--xmedium\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/treefruit.wsu.edu\/backyard-fruit-tree-spray-schedules\/\">spray recommendations for home garden fruit trees<\/a> list of PDFs shows the suggested spray schedules for each tree crop.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_208261882_XL.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_208261882_XL.jpg 700w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Depositphotos_208261882_XL-300x214.jpg 300w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 11%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRain Garden Online Training for Non-Professionals\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Online training:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a free online self-paced introductory course to rain garden planning, construction, plant selection, and maintenance for non-professionals. The course is intended for homeowners and rain garden enthusiasts interested in managing excess stormwater on their property. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/resources\/rain-garden-online-training\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCourse overview\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/raingarden\/\">Rain Gardens | Washington State University (wsu.edu)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/snowmold-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington State University Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/plantpath.wsu.edu\/diagnostics\/\">Washington State University Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic<\/a> is dedicated to serving the state of Washington and its citizens by providing the highest quality service by providing plant disease and disorder diagnosis, pest identification, and management strategies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Plant-under-microscope.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Plant-under-microscope.png 960w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Plant-under-microscope-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Plant-under-microscope-768x432.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 11%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWSU Puyallup Plant and Insect Diagnostic Lab\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/\">Washington State University Puyallup Plant &amp; Insect Diagnostic Laboratory<\/a> is committed to helping the citizens of Washington State resolve their troubles with plants and insects through accurate problem diagnoses. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/WSU-vertical-960x540-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/WSU-vertical-960x540-1.png 960w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/WSU-vertical-960x540-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/WSU-vertical-960x540-1-768x432.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 52% 43%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPest Leaflet Series\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>The Pest Leaf Series (PLS) was initiated in the WSU Puyallup Plant &amp; Insect Diagnostic Laboratory to produce brief \u201cbulletins\u201d on problems frequently received at the laboratory, for which no formal extension bulletins or other readily available information exists. The PLS covers insect problems, diseases, abiotic problems, and other miscellaneous situations on which we are regularly asked to provide information.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/pls\/\">Pest Leaflet Series | Plant Clinic Site | Washington State University<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Untitled-design-1-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Untitled-design-1-1.png 960w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Untitled-design-1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/Untitled-design-1-1-768x432.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.5rem\">Gardening in Washington State<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/resources\/gardening-in-washington-state\/\">Gardening in Washington State<\/a> helps you navigate the hundreds of free Publications that WSU Extension maintains on all things gardening.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/Speaker-Graphics-for-AEC-Emails-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/Speaker-Graphics-for-AEC-Emails-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/Speaker-Graphics-for-AEC-Emails-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/Speaker-Graphics-for-AEC-Emails-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/05\/Speaker-Graphics-for-AEC-Emails-1-768x768.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WA State image\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 55% 45%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Come learn with us!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference (AEC)<\/a> <strong>is open to all garden enthusiasts<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> To further the training of volunteers and keep them abreast of cutting-edge horticultural science, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State<\/a>&nbsp;partners with the&nbsp;WSU Extension Master Gardener Program&nbsp;to produce the AEC. This educational event is just one way we strive to ensure that when you reach out to your local Extension Master Gardeners, you are assured of getting innovative, unbiased, scientifically supported advice. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2191 Back to top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":27386,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27388"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27388"}],"version-history":[{"count":94,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29809,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27388\/revisions\/29809"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/jefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}