The UVM Extension Master Gardener Helpline phones are now open on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The phone number is 802-656-5421 (leave a voicemail if calling outside of operating hours). The helpline phones are staffed during the gardening season until October 26.
For a faster response, questions also may be submitted online anytime throughout the year at https://go.uvm.edu/gardenquestion. You may include up to three clear photos, which will be helpful in diagnosing the issue.
Master gardener volunteers staff the Helpline and they answer questions on topics including:
- Non-commercial fruit and vegetable gardening.
- Ornamental plantings.
- Insect and disease identification in home gardens.
- Lawn care and backyard composting (no cannabis questions).
All inquiries from commercial farmers and growers should contact the UVM Extension Commercial Horticulture Team at https://go.uvm.edu/hort for information and assistance. Soil tests (for home or commercial uses) are available through the UVM Agricultural and Environmental Testing Lab, and information is available at https://go.uvm.edu/soiltest.
Inquiries from organizations/partners requesting help from an Extension Master Gardener or Vermont Master Composter volunteer should complete the request form at: https://uvmmastergardener.wufoo.com/forms/z1lt8wqh099y7re/.