{"id":1658,"date":"2017-11-17T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/?page_id=1658"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T21:37:42","slug":"master-gardener","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\/master-gardener\/","title":{"rendered":"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\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/donate-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Hand dripping water onto three seedlings at different growth stages in dark soil, against a soft green background.\"\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\">The WSU Extension Whitman County Master Gardener Program<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973<\/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 Whitman County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/whitman\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Whitman 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\/whitman\/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-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/11\/MG-flower-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Master Gardener Flower Logo. \" class=\"wp-image-3153\"\/><\/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\">Welcome to the WSU Extension Whitman County Master Gardener Program<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>If you have plant, tree, or garden questions, please contact the&nbsp;office.<br>509-397-6290<br>Hours: M-Thursday 8:30 am- 4 pm&nbsp; Friday by Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email photos and completed diagnosis forms to our Master Gardeners <a href=\"mailto:whitman.mg@wsu.edu\">whitman.mg@wsu.edu<\/a><br>(Fillable diagnosis forms below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Include your name, full address, and phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include pictures, both overall and closeups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A Whitman County Master Gardener volunteer will contact you via email or phone if they need further information on your question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some questions are more complex than others and are better addressed in a discussion and with a plant sample. We may recommend you call or arrange to come to the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please complete the appropriate diagnostic form and email or bring it with you, along with samples\/pictures. Please make sure you call to arrange a time to stop by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fillable diagnostic forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2021\/05\/Plant-Problem-Diagnosis-form.pdf\">Plant Problem Diagnosis form (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2021\/05\/Lawn-and-Turf-Problems-form.pdf\">Lawn and Turf Problems form (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2021\/05\/Weed-or-Plant-ID-form.pdf\">Weed or Plant ID form (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2021\/05\/Insect-ID-form.pdf\">Insect ID form (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please follow the instructions below for preparing samples to bring to the Office:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2021\/05\/Preparing-Samples-for-Identification-or-Diagnosis.docx.pdf\">Preparing Samples for Identification or Diagnosis (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Almanacs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2020\/08\/Flower-Gardening-Almanac-.pdf\">Flower Gardening Almanac (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2020\/08\/Vegetable-Gardening-Almanac.pdf\">Vegetable Gardening Almanac (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2020\/08\/Soil-and-pest-management-almanac.pdf\">Soil and&nbsp;Pest Management Almanac (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/HortsenseHome.aspx\">Hortsense (garden pests and problems)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/PestsenseHome.aspx\">Pestsense (houseplants &amp; indoor pests)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gardening.wsu.edu\/home\/\">Gardening in Washington<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/\">Washington State State Master Garden Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in becoming a WSU Whitman County Master Gardener Volunteer please contact <a href=\"kelly.a.stewart@wsu.edu\">Kelly Stewart<\/a> for more information on upcoming training opportunities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have plant, tree, or garden questions, please contact the\u00a0office. 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