Upcoming Events:
Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Andrea Morse at 901 E 7th Suite 2, amorse@wsu.edu, or 509.962.7507 at least two weeks prior to any event.
Master Gardener Plant Diagnostic Clinic
Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., May through September.
Do you have questions about gardening, plants, insects, or landscaping? Bring unidentified insects, diseased plants, and other yard and garden related questions to the WSU Master Gardener Plant Diagnostic Clinic. At this clinic, Master Gardeners provide plant problem diagnosis and management recommendations, insect identification, and general gardening or landscaping recommendations.
Clients will be asked to fill out a form with background information on the plant or insect sample. These forms fill several functions. First, it gives the Master Gardener the information needed to make an accurate diagnosis and recommendation. Often, factors which seem to be unrelated have a direct bearing on the situation, and need to be considered in recommending solutions. Second, it provides a means of tracking diagnoses, as all diagnoses are checked for accuracy. Master Gardeners will not diagnose or make recommendations without completed paperwork.
Insects that are brought in should be placed in a plastic or glass container with a lid. Insect samples are placed in the freezer for a few days, as frozen insects are easier to work with than live samples. Plant samples should display a range of disease symptoms. The ideal sample has healthy material and somewhat to very diseased material. Having a complete range of symptoms helps the Master Gardeners in making a diagnosis.
The Master Gardener Plant Diagnostic Clinic is held at the WSU Extension Office every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., May through September. Samples may also be dropped off at other times and will be held until the next clinic.
Master Gardener Volunteer Training
If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, contact the Kittitas County Extension office for details. Volunteers complete an initial training combining online education and local speakers, then “donate” their time to conduct public outreach. Call us at 509-962-7507.
Training to Become a Master Gardener in Kittitas County
Call 962-7507 for 2018 Training Application
Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State – Kittitas County Chapter
The Kittitas County Chapter of the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State is an organization consisting of local Master Gardeners whose purpose is to help augment and support Washington State University Master Gardener activities within our county. Our local chapter is directed to help enhance efforts to provide citizens of our county with up-to-date, accurate information on home horticulture and gardening.
The chapter also helps raise funds that pay for needed resources used in our plant diagnostic clinic and some of the training of our local Master Gardeners. In addition, the chapter also helps facilitate an exchange of ideas, information, and expertise among individuals of this chapter through periodic newsletters, seminars, meetings, and other activities.
Resources for Kittitas County Master Gardener Volunteers
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