Master Gardener Help Desk
The Sarasota County Master Gardeners are available to answer questions on the telephone or in person from homeowners about their landscapes at the Extension Office. They can assist homeowners with lawn and pest problems, what to successfully grow in their landscape and vegetable gardens, and when and how to water effectively. Insect and plant samples may be taken to the Help Desk for identification and for solutions to problems. Soil and water samples (irrigation water only) can be tested for a nominal charge to determine for pH and soluble salt content.
Help Desk Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (941) 861-9807
Email: mghelpdesk@scgov.net
Services Available Include:
- Troubleshooting plant problems
- Soil and water testing
- Insect identification
- Plant identification
- Disease identification
- Irrigation methods
- Vegetable and fruit tree growing assistance
- Watering restrictions information
- Nutritional recommendations
Master Gardener Help Desk at Satellite Locations
| Location | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Gate Library | 1st & 3rd Mon | 10:00 a.m. - Noon |
| Elsie Quirk Library, Englewood | Tues |
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
| North Port Library | Tues | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m |
| Venice Library | Thurs | 10:00 a.m. - Noon |
| Jacaranda Library | Thurs | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Downtown Sarasota Farmer's Market |
3rd Sat of month |
7: 00 a.m. - Noon Winter until 1:00 p.m. |
| Fruitville Library | 4th Sat of month | 10:00 a.m. - Noon |
| Phillippi Farmhouse Market | Wed | 9:00 a.m. - 2::00 p.m. Nov through April |
| Lowe's Sarasota | 1st Sat of month | 10:00 a.m.- Noon |
| Lowe's Venice | 1st Sat of month | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Lowe's North Port | 3rd Sat of month | 10:00 a.m. - Noon |
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