Gardening Answer Services

Ask the Plant Doctor

This free walk-in service available Monday-Friday from 9 am - 3 pm in the Center for Home Gardening. Expert staff and Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions. 

Horticulture Answer Service

Available by phone Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to noon, (314) 577-5143. Staff and Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions and can assist you in navigating our Gardening Help information on our website.

E-Mail Us Your Questions

You may email us your gardening questions to plantinformation@mobot.org. Please include images of a plant to be identified or problem to be diagnosed, along with a short description of the issue, such as where the plant is located, when does the plant bloom, when did the disease/insects first appear, etc.  You can attach them to your email.

Gardening Help Index of Content

Plant Information

Garden Pests and Problems

Additional Gardening Information