WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be hosting Plant/Answer Clinics on the second and fourth Mondays of each month throughout the upcoming gardening season from April through September 2024. Stop by the WSU Pacific County Extension office at 1216 W. Robert Bruce Drive in South Bend or call 360-875-9331 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Master Gardener Plant clinics are opportunities for members of the public to get help solving gardening problems or finding out about the latest sustainable garden practices. If you would like a plant or insect identified or a disease diagnosed, bring as much information to the plant clinic as possible, including plant samples or photographs.

Master Gardeners can help with:

• Plant Problems: Is your plant turning brown or the edges curling? Do your apples have spots? Does your lawn have discolored rings? Master Gardeners can help you identify the likely problem and suggest solutions to restore your plant, lawn or garden to good health.

• Plant and Insect Identification: Did you just move into a house, and there are new-to-you plants in the garden? Did you find an insect that you’ve never seen before? Is there something eating your favorite plant? Bring in a sample or photo, and Master Gardeners will take a look. If your sample is identified as a pest or a weed, they will work with you to develop a management strategy according to recommendations from WSU Extension. If it’s a beneficial insect or plant, Master Gardener volunteers will help you figure out how to keep them around.

• Sustainable Gardening Information: Do you want to learn more about drought-tolerant plants suitable for our area, fire-wise options, the benefits of drip irrigation, which mulch to use, the best time to fertilize or water your plants, or how to prune your roses, shrubs and fruit trees? Master Gardeners have experience and technical resources to answer your questions.