Plant clinics sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension at local farmers markets are opening soon! 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 Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Starting date is May 4, 2022.
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 Saturdays from 7:45 – 11:15 a.m. Starting date April 30, 2022.
Del Ray Farmers’ Market Plant Clinic
Located at East Oxford and Mt. Vernon Avenues, Alexandria, VA. (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open Saturdays from 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. Starting date May 7, 2022.
Fairlington Farmers Market Plant Clinic
Located behind the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington, VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open Sundays from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Starting date May 1, 2022.
Old Town Alexandria Farmers’ Market Plant Clinic
Located at Market Square, 301 King Street, Alexandria VA (Directions/Map)
The clinic is open Saturdays from 7:00 – 9:30 a.m. Starting date May 7, 2022.
Extension Master Gardener Help Desk
9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday year round
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.