Plant clinics sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension are located at local farmers markets from May to September/October. The Extension Master Gardener Help Desk is open year round. All are staffed by VCE Master Gardeners, who answer general gardening questions as well as questions about pests and diseases and plant identification. They also provide free soil test kits on request.
Locations of the Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinics
Library Plant Clinic
Arlington Central Library
Plant Clinic
Located in the East Lobby of Arlington Central Library,
1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open from 6:15 – 7:45 p.m. on the following Wednesday evenings:
May 6 and 20, 2026
Farmers Market Plant Clinics
Arlington Farmers Market Plant Clinic
Located at N. 14th St. and N. Courthouse Rd. Arlington, VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open starting Saturday May 2, 2026 from 7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Del Ray Farmers’ Market Plant Clinic
Located at East Oxford and Mt. Vernon Avenues, Alexandria, VA. (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open starting Saturday May 2, 2026 from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Fairlington Farmers Market Plant Clinic
Located behind the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington, VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open starting Sunday May 3, 2026 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Old Town Alexandria Farmers’ Market Plant Clinic
Located at Market Square, 301 King Street, Alexandria VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open starting Saturday May 2, 2026 from 7:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Extension Master Gardener Help Desk
9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday year round – walk in, call or email.
Check this page out for more details to get the best possible assistance.
Located at the VCE office at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington.
(Directions/Map)
The Help Desk can be reached by phone at 703-228-6414 or by email at mgarlalex@gmail.com.