The UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County Information Desk offers home gardeners customized advice about their garden problems. Our volunteer staff promotes sustainable gardening practices supported by research-based information from the University of California and other academic or government institutions.
How to contact the Information Desk
EMAIL: mgsonoma@ucdavis.edu
Send us an email with your gardening questions. If you have a garden issue that needs diagnosis, include detailed information about the problem (see below for types of information that would be helpful) and provide clear photos of symptoms if possible.
PHONE: (707)565-2608
Give us a call and leave us a message. Please include your phone number and email address in the message along with your specific question.
IN PERSON VISIT:
Bring us a specimen that needs identification or diagnosis. All specimens must be in sealed plastic bags or containers. Our Information Desk is located at the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Santa Rosa, 133 Aviation Blvd, Suite 109. Office hours are 9am-noon, and 1pm-4pm.
If Master Gardeners are not staffing the information desk, you can leave your sample with the front office staff. If you bring the specimen when the office is closed, you may use the white specimen drop box outside the front door. Please fill out the form and place it in the sealed bag or container that contains your specimen.
Some questions to consider to help us better understand your garden problem:
- How extensive is the problem?
- What plants are affected? If you don't know the name of the plant(s) and are sending an email, please include a photo.
- Are insects present that seem to be associated with the problem? If so, please send a photo or bring in a specimen.
- What kind of sun exposure does the plant get? (sun? afternoon shade? partial shade? shade?)
- What fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals have been used around the plant?
- What part of Sonoma County do you live in?
Note: If you are NOT a Sonoma County resident, please contact the UC Master Gardener program in your county.