The Garden Hotline is a free service offered through the Penn State Extension office to help Westmoreland County residents with gardening questions and concerns.
Photo credit: Grow Save Repeat Plot in Ligonier, PA by Mandy L Smith, Penn State
Master Gardeners answer questions on various topics, including growing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, turf grass, plant identification, pruning, and insect and disease problems. Master Gardeners encourage the use of integrated pest management and environmentally sound practices.
Garden Hotline is open April 1 - October 31, 2024
There are two ways to contact us:
Email us at westmorelandmg@psu.edu
Digital photos for plant or insect identification are helpful to attach to your email inquiry.
OR
Leave a message at 724.858.4045 with your name, phone number, question, and email address (if possible).
All inquiries, email or phone messages, will be responded to in a timely manner.
Soil Fertility Testing
Pick up soil fertility testing submission forms and instructions at the Donohoe Center, then submit them to the Agricultural Analytical Services Lab along with payment. Or you can access the same information online at Agricultural Analytical Services Lab.
Plant Pathology Services
If the Garden Hotline cannot diagnose your plant disease, the Penn State Plant Disease Clinic will accept digital sample submissions and encourage the submission of photos before mailing samples. Digital samples can be sent to their new email address PlantClinic@psu.edu. If necessary, physical samples can be mailed to the clinic via US Mail, FedEx, and UPS. See the Clinic website for more specific information on submitting digital and physical samples.
