{"id":9832,"date":"2025-04-02T10:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T17:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/?page_id=9832"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:53:53","slug":"ask-a-master-gardener","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Master Gardener!"},"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<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"A hand gently dripping water onto a coffee bean sprout in rich soil, with two larger seedlings lined up next to it showing stages of growth.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\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 Walla Walla County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Walla Walla 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\/wallawalla\/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-after--large wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-792x792.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener Flower Logo.\" class=\"wp-image-12459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2025\/10\/MG-flower-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">We&#8217;re trained to help you!<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/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<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-wsu\" style=\"top:-1.5093%;left:30.3296%;height:69.4303%;width:20.1863%\"><\/div>\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\/28\/Spokane-Clinic1.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"\"\r\n                        sizes=\"\"\r\n                        alt=\"Wood chips in the demo garden\"\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\">Whether it\u2019s a pest infestation or something unknown destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions or provide advice. We will assist you with your gardening mysteries and offer research-based information.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Information\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    <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\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/\">Master Gardeners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener!<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Ask a Master Gardener!\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Question submission form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/become-a-master-gardener\/\">Become a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Plant Clinics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>328 W Poplar, Walla Walla<br>April through September.<br>Tuesdays and Thursdays<br>9:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 AM<br>2:00 PM &#8211; 4:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walla Walla Downtown Farmers Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>106 W Main St, Walla Walla<br>2nd and 4th Saturday<br>9:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-color-background--white\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-spacing-after--medium wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\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\/28\/MG-Volunteer-works-on-insect-identification.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"&quot;&quot;\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGardening advice via email\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>If you have a gardening issue and cannot get to one of our in-person plant clinics, you can submit your question via email.  Just take a picture of the issue and fill out the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/gardening\/mg\/ask-a-master-gardener\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tQuestion submission form\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\">\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\/28\/Home-Garden-pests-e1691783855348-768x549-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aphids on a plant.\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHortsense\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Hortsense contains home gardener fact sheets for managing plant problems.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tHortsense\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\">\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\/28\/2024\/07\/Garden-WA-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"A butterfly with its wings spread open, resting on a white coneflower in a sunlit garden.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 28% 51%\"\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\tOther gardening resources\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Find publications and links to a vast library of gardening resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wallawalla\/?page_id=12517\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGardening resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">&lt;Optional carousel of top weeds or pests in your area&gt;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\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\/28\/bittercress-rosette-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bittercress, also known as Shotweed\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBittercress (a.k.a.: Shotweed)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tYou can create your &#8216;Top X&#8217; list by simply going into Hortsense and picking out your &#8216;favorites&#8217;. Copy the picture and some text, then provide the link directly to that page! Nice customer service, making it easy for them.\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-bittercress-shotweed-hairy-bittercress-cardamine-hirsuta\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tShooting &#039;Shotweed&#039;!\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\">\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\/28\/pexels-ekaterinabelinskaya-4671547-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dandelion going to seed\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDandelions\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe common dandelion is a persistent taprooted plant reproducing by seeds and by short shoots from the crown. It also grows back from roots broken during hand removal.\u00a0\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-dandelion-taraxacum-officinale\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDandelions\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\">\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\/28\/equisetumbp.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Field of horsetail\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHorsetail\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHorsetails are found primarily in moist to wet areas. Scouringrush is common along roadsides and ditch banks. Field horsetail is found primarily in moist to wet areas, but can survive in drier areas once established. Field horsetail is a common weed of gardens, pastures, and home landscapes.\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-horsetails-scouringrush-equisetum-spp\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tHorsetail\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\">\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\/28\/bittercress-rosette-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Bittercress, also known as Shotweed\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBittercress (a.k.a.: Shotweed)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tYou can create your &#8216;Top X&#8217; list by simply going into Hortsense and picking out your &#8216;favorites&#8217;. Copy the picture and some text, then provide the link directly to that page! Nice customer service, making it easy for them.\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-bittercress-shotweed-hairy-bittercress-cardamine-hirsuta\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tShooting &#039;Shotweed&#039;!\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\">\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\/28\/pexels-ekaterinabelinskaya-4671547-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dandelion going to seed\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDandelions\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe common dandelion is a persistent tap-rooted plant reproducing by seeds and by short shoots from the crown. It also grows back from roots broken during hand removal.\u00a0\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-dandelion-taraxacum-officinale\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tDandelions\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\">\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\/28\/equisetumbp.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Field of horsetail\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHorsetail\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHorsetails are found primarily in moist to wet areas. Scouringrush is common along roadsides and ditch banks. Field horsetail is found primarily in moist to wet areas but can survive in drier areas once established. Field horsetail is a common weed of gardens, pastures, and home landscapes.\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:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/fact-sheet\/weeds-horsetails-scouringrush-equisetum-spp\/\" class=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tHorsetail\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">Preparing Samples<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__42959\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Preparing Samples for Identification or Diagnosis<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__42959\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Adapted from Spokane County Extension C083<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good sample collecting and handling are necessary to obtain an accurate diagnosis and\/or identification of plants and insects. Prepare samples as per instruction for sample type and purpose. Following these steps on how to package and store plant samples will help ensure samples arrival to WSU Walla Walla County Plant Clinic in good condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bring the freshest sample possible. Store samples in a refrigerator prior to transport to the Clinic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Label the sample container with your name and date sample was collected. Fill out the proper diagnosis form for your sample type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring your sample to the Walla Walla County Extension Office, 328 W Poplar, Walla Walla. Samples are welcome at the Extension Office any time during regular business hours- Monday \u2013 Friday 9:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener Plant Clinic is open<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday and Thursday<br>9:00 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<br>2:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<br>April &#8211; September<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__27515\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Preparing Insect Specimens for Identification<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__27515\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ol>\n<li>Carefully collect insect specimens (live specimens are better)\n<ol>\n<li>Place insect(s) in either small vial or bottle with secure cap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place large adult moths and butterflies cushioned in a box or jar with cotton to minimize damage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring a representative sample of any affected plant material associated with the insect pest if possible.\n<ol>\n<li>Place plant sample material in a separate container or bag.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store samples in your refrigerator until ready to bring into Plant Clinic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__36006\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Preparing Plant Specimens for Disease Diagnosis<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__36006\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ol>\n<li>If it is not practical to bring the entire plant, try to bring plant parts or images that show the various stages of the problem:\n<ol>\n<li>a part showing the early stages of the disease,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a part that is severely affected, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a healthy part, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place a dry paper towel in the bag with leafy samples<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where practical, dig up the entire plant including its root structure.\n<ol>\n<li>Try not to pull the plant as any diseased roots will be left behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrap the roots in a plastic bag separate from the rest of the plant to prevent soil from contaminating leaves and stems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the entire sample in another plastic bag without additional moisture, as it also may cause contamination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place a dry paper towel in the bag with leafy samples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree diseases can best be diagnosed by evaluating the junction of diseased and healthy tissue. Include twigs or limbs just beginning to show symptoms, but still alive. Old, dead limbs are normally not helpful. Take multiple images of your tree showing disease, live, trunk, branches, and entire tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store samples in your refrigerator until ready to bring into Plant Clinic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__22104\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Preparing Lawn\/Turf Samples for Disease Diagnosis<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__22104\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<ol>\n<li>Cut a turf square approximately 4-inches across and as deep as the roots will hold soil. Leave the soil intact. (Plugs from 1&#8243; diameter soil probes do not allow enough of a sample).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring three or four specimens each representing a different stage (healthy, slightly affected, and heavily damaged).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store samples in a refrigerator until ready to bring into Plant Clinic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__57700\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Preparing for Plant\/Weed Identification<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__57700\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Plants\/weeds are identified in many ways. The most useful plant parts are flowers, fruits, leaves, buds, and young stems. Because some ornamental plants have many varieties, it may not be possible to determine the exact variety without the flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Collect as many plant parts as possible. Flowers, fruits\/seeds, leaves, stems, buds and roots may aid in identification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where practical, dig up the entire plant including its root structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place the plant specimen in a plastic bag along with a dry paper towel (don&#8217;t add water) and seal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store samples in your refrigerator until ready to bring into Plant Clinic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s a pest infestation or something unknown destroying your beloved plants, certified Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions or provide advice. 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