Plant Clinic - Hoquaim Timberland Regional Library
2025-03-29 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, 98550, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be staffing a Plant Clinic on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM which will coincide with the Plant Swap at the Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library. Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer questions related to plants you currently have, as well as help provide care information for any new plants you might find at the Plant Swap.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Garden by the Sea, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1 PM at the opening day for Garden By the Sea community garden located at 824 Ocean Shores Blvd., Ocean Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Westport Winery
2025-04-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Westport Winery, 1 South Arbor Road, Aberdeen, WA, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 12:00 AM to 4 PM at the Mermaid Museum at the Westport Winery.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Westport Winery
2025-04-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Westport Winery, 1 South Arbor Road, Aberdeen, WA, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 12:00 AM to 4 PM at the Mermaid Museum at the Westport Winery.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Native Plants at the Lake Sylvia Trillium Count
2025-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Lake Sylvia State Park, 1813 Lake Sylvia Road, Montesano, WA, 98563, United States
Join the WSU Extension Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties in the Pavilion at Lake Sylvia State Park on Saturday, April 12 where we’ll have examples of local native plants and information about their care.
A state park Discover Pass is required for parking within the park. While you’re there, take advantage of the trails and see how many trilliums you can count!

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Please make all requests to WSU Extension 360-482-2934 at least two weeks prior to the event.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Plant Clinic - WSU Extension Office - Pacific County
2025-04-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 13:00 | WSU Extension Pacific County Office, 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive, South Bend, WA, 98586, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, each month from April through September, (except for Memorial Day, May 26th), from 10:00 AM to 1 PM in South Bend at the WSU Extension Pacific County Office.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Growing a Salsa Vegetable Garden Workshop - Ilwaco
2025-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
Join the WSU Extension Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties for our Growing a Salsa Vegetable Garden Workshop on April 19th from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 W Lake Street in Ilwaco. Everything you need to make a delicious salsa can be grown in containers as well as in the garden. Learn best horticultural practices for growing tomatillos, tomatoes, peppers, serrano and jalapeno peppers, and garlic in containers. Participants will plant seeds in starting trays and learn ways to use everyday items around the home as DIY seed starting containers.
At the end of the class, participants will leave with a salsa recipe, seeds planted in containers, and handouts for care of the plants as they grow.
The workshop is free and open to the public.
Tomatoes going to the food bank

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Please make all requests to WSU Extension (360) 875-9331 at least two weeks prior to the event.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-04-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, April 19, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Plant Clinic - Westport Winery
2025-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Westport Winery, 1 South Arbor Road, Aberdeen, WA, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 12:00 AM to 4 PM at the Mermaid Museum at the Westport Winery.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Westport Winery
2025-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Westport Winery, 1 South Arbor Road, Aberdeen, WA, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 12:00 AM to 4 PM at the Mermaid Museum at the Westport Winery.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

The Scoop on Soil - the Foundation for a Successful Garden
2025-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds – Borden Seabert Exhibition Building, 32 Elma McCleary Rd, Elma, WA, 98541, United States
Please join the WSU Extension Master Gardeners on Sunday, April 27th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in the Borden-Seabert Exhibition Building (a.k.a. Dog Barn) at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds for an afternoon learning more about soil and how you can improve your soil for a successful gardening experience. The program will open with a presentation on Soil Structure and the Importance of Microorganisms, followed by demonstrations where you can learn more about:
Magnetic Soils
pH: Why do we care?
Potting mix- reading the label
Soil Testing
Snap Peas and Container Planting
Terrarium display

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs. Please make all requests to WSU Extension 360-482-2934 at least two weeks prior to the event.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Plant Clinic - Rustemeyer Road
2025-05-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Rustemeyer Road, 86 Rustemeyer Rd, Aberdeen, WA, 98520, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic in conjunction with our Spring Planter Sale on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 86 Rustemeyer Road, Aberdeen, WA.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Garden by the Sea, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1 PM to accompany the May Planter Sale at Garden By the Sea community garden located at 824 Ocean Shores Blvd., Ocean Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Aberdeen
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Home Depot – Aberdeen, 2213 Port Industrial Road, Aberdeen, 98520, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Home Depot at 2213 Port Industrial Rd, Aberdeen, WA.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Elma
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Bayview Building Material – Elma, 620 E Young St., Elma, WA, 98541, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Bayview Building Materials, 620 E Young St., Elma, WA.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Spring Planter Sale - Ocean Shores - May 10, 2025
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Garden by the Sea, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
Blooming Cedar Planters for Sale!
Just in time for Mother’s Day, our signature stylish planters in cedar and galvanized metal will be for sale at two locations. These planters are priced between $40 to $60, depending on sizes and styles. There are three styles of planters—medium, tall and “toolbox” and hanging baskets, too. Each is planted with unique combinations of colorful blooming annuals, perennials, bulbs, herbs and even some with salad vegetables.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Planters will be for sale at Garden By The Sea, a community garden in Ocean Shores, on Saturday May 10 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Garden By the Sea, Ocean Shores, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW, (behind ‘Granny’s Tugboat Childcare’ and Galilean Lutheran Church)
The planters will also be on sale at the Greenhouse at 86 Rustemeyer Road, on Saturday May 10 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
(Off Hwy.105 between Aberdeen & Westport, just west of Westport Winery and Lily Lane)
Proceeds support The WSU Extension Master Gardener Program including education workshops for adults and children, plant clinics, demonstration gardens and beds and all our other activities in both Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

2025 Master Gardener Don Tapio Scholarship - Deadline
2025-05-31 08:00 - 16:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor County Office, 34 Elma-McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States
DEADLINE MAY 31st, 2025.…Are you a graduating senior (including home-school and alternative school seniors) living in Grays Harbor County or Pacific County? Will you be furthering your education in horticulture, life sciences, or other related field? Consider applying for the 2025 Master Gardener Don Tapio Scholarship being offered by the Master Gardener Foundation of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. The Foundation will be giving away one (1) $3,500 scholarship to a deserving senior.
You can get the directions for the scholarship application here.
Applicants need to submit all completed documents to the WSU Grays Harbor County Extension office.
Drop off address:
WSU Extension Grays Harbor County
34 Elma McCleary Road
Elma, WA 98541
Mailing address:
WSU Extension Grays Harbor County
PO Box 3018
Elma, WA 98541-3018
The application period runs from April 30 to May 31, 2025. Letters of application must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2025 or must be delivered to the Extension office no later than May 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Buck Electric Ace Hardware, 641 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM at Buck Electric Ace Hardware in Ocean Shores.
Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:
What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?
To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:
The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.
Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Terrarium Building Workshop for Adults and Children
2025-06-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Ocean Shores Public LIbrary, 573 Pt. Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
Come join the Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties on Saturday, June 7th from Noon to 2:00 PM and learn how to build a terrarium. Bring a container, a gallon-size jar, or a smaller one. All other supplies will be provided.
Limited to only 20 people. Sign up at the Ocean Shores Library.

Composting & Soil Amendment Workshop
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | South Bend Demonstration Beds, 227 E. Water St, South Bend, WA, 98586, United States
Have you thought about composting your yard waste? Would you like to know how to improve your soil? Please join the WSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties for our Composting and Soil Amendment Workshop on June 14th from 10:00 AM to Noon at the South Bend Community Garden. See composting in action and take this opportunity to get your questions answered! This event will be held at the South Bend Community & Demonstration Garden at at 227 E. Water Street in South Bend, WA. This event will be co-sponsored by the Pacific Conservation District.

Green School Information Session - Raymond
2025-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Raymond Timberland Regional Library, 507 Duryea Street, Raymond, WA, United States
Join us! Learn about WSU Extension Green School and/or how to become a Master Gardener.

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Garden by the Sea, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM at the opening day for Garden By the Sea community garden located at 824 Ocean Shores Blvd., Ocean Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Green School Information Session - Hoquiam
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, 98550, United States

Green School Information Session - Elma
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor County Office, 34 Elma-McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
