Garden Resources

Extension Services

WSU Extension gardening in Western Washington:  gardening.wsu.edu.

WSU Extension Hortsense (control of pests and diseases of common ornamental and edible plants) pep.wsu.edu/hortsense.

 

Master Gardeners

King County/WSU Master Gardener phone clinic, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 206-296-3440.

Master Gardener dial extension (recorded information on specific topics): 296-3425.

Trees

Arborist or gardener referral: Plant Amnesty, 206-783-9813.

Miscellaneous

General information, with links to other Web sites: Miller Horticulture Library, UW's Center for Urban Horticulture, www.depts.washington.edu/hortlib/ Plant Information Line: 206-897-5268.

Appreciating and conserving local plants: Washington Native Plant Society, www.wnps.org

Selecting plants for Northwest gardens: Great Plant Picks, www.greatplantpicks.org

Washington Park Arboretum: front desk and gift shop, 206-543-8800; recorded events line, 206-726-1951; Arboretum Foundation, 206-325-4510.

Poison Control (pesticide exposure), operating 24 hours: 800-452-7165.

Call before you dig: 800-424-5555. Call two days ahead and your underground utilities will be marked for you.

Bee swarms: Puget Sound Beekeepers' Association, www.pugetsoundbees.org/swarmlst.htm; or call Frank Fitzpatrick, 206-244-1291, pager 206-997-6477; or call Gene Bowley, 425-379-5671.

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