Aids Vermont greenhouses, farms, and orchards by assisting in the identification and control of plant pests and diseases. Callers will be instructed on how to collect, prepare, and mail a specimen of the plant or pest. Samples must be accompanied by a Diagnostic Clinic Specimen Form and a check made out to UVM.

Provides information about insect pests, including pest identification, pest surveillance, plant certification, public awareness, Christmas tree inspections, and pest management strategies. For questions about garden insects contact the UVM Extension Master Gardener program

Offers the Extension Master Gardener Course, which covers the fundamentals of home gardening and plant and soil sciences, and is adapted to local needs and the Vermont environment. Program also provides a year-round toll free Extension Master Gardener Helpline, an office location for submitting plant and pest specimens for analysis, and an e-mail address to which the home gardener's horticulture questions can be addressed. The website provides information about the program; the garden help services it provides; instructions for sending plant, insect, and soil samples; and downloadable Extension Master Gardener Course registration forms. Extension Master Gardener Course is held online. Scholarship deadline is in December.