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Horticulture Answer Service

Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions.

This service is available by phone Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to noon, (314) 577-5143.

The staff at the Horticulture Answer Service is there to help you. They can also assist you in how to navigate our Gardening Help information on our website.

Kemper Center Plant Doctors

This walk-in service is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday - Saturday in the Center for Home Gardening. A 10-minute walk through the Garden from the front entrance. Free with Garden admission.

Bring in a sample and let the Master Gardeners diagnose your plant problem. Refer to our plant identification and plant problem forms for what to bring.

For a fee, basic and complete soil tests are available. Your soil sample will be sent to a lab and you will receive your results in one to two weeks by mail or email. Plant Doctors can test the pH of your soil free of charge while you wait.

Gardening Help Index of Content

Plant Information

Plant Finder - Information on over 6050 plants
Tried & True Plants - Plants recommended by area professionals
Plants of Merit - Over 225 good plants for the area
Edible Gardening - Vegetable and fruit information
Plants in Bloom - Current highlights
- Bloom Time Summary by Month
- Bloom Time Summary by Plant
Living Collections Database - Searchable database of Garden plants
Visual Guides - Guides on plant selection, care and problems

Gardening Information

Kemper Center Blog - Weekly gardening information
Kemper Gardening Factsheets - Many topics
RainScaping Guide - Plan and plant a rain garden
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Get answers here
Visual Guides - Guides on plant selection, care and problems
Gardening by Month - Tips and problem for each month
Notable Plant Collections at the Garden - Overview of some of our plants
Area Plant Societies - Locate an area plant society
University of Missouri Extension - Gardening information

Garden Pests and Problems

Problems listed by Plant - Over 200 pests and problems
Problems listed by Pest - Over 200 pests and problems
Pesticide Information - Most common garden pesticides
Pests and Problems Calendar - Problems for each month
Insect Orders - Common garden insects
Visual Guides - Guides on plant selection, care and problems

Services

Gardening Advice at the Center for Home Gardening
- Horticultural Answer Service - Call-in with your questions
- Plant Doctors - Drop in to the Center for Home Gardening with your problems and questions
- Email Gardening Questions - Email questions and photos
Green Resources Answer Service - Get your green questions answered
Plastic Pot Recycling - Recycling locations
St. Louis Master Gardeners - Learn more

Email Us Your Questions

You may email us your gardening questions through Contact Us. Please allow up to 7 business days for a reply. Including images of a plant to be identified or problem to be diagnosed is highly encouraged. You can attach them to your email.

Green Resources Answer Service

For help locating Green products and services, evaluating Green claims, or planning a Green home or lifestyle, contact the Green Resources Answer Service at greenresources@mobot.org or on (314) 577-0246.