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Put some color into your landscape by supporting the Idaho Master Gardeners in Canyon County.

Thank you to everyone who supports our annual Spring Plant Sale. Watch for upcoming information on future sales.

The 69ÂÜÀòapp Extension's Idaho Master Gardener Program consists of dedicated volunteers who provide gardening and horticulture information to Canyon County residents through Ask a Master Gardener clinic, classes, community outreach, demonstration gardens and other activities.

Through the Idaho Master Gardener training session, you will gain knowledge in soils, basic botany, disease diagnosis, insects, weed identification and management, lawn care, landscape shrubs and trees, vegetables, herbs and fruits.

It's about sharing your passion and knowledge of gardening with your community. It's about empowering the community to tackle their landscaping and gardening challenges by providing them with research-based solutions for a more sustainable life. 

Idaho Master Gardener Program website

Photo Submission Guidelines

Photos of plants can also be emailed to Canyon County Idaho Master Gardener. Use the recommendations below.

• Include one close-up picture
• Include one entire plant picture
• Include one picture which shows the plant and the surrounding landscape
• Additional pictures can be included as needed
• Take photo with indirect light when possible 

If you are experiencing a problem in your yard or home garden and would like one of our volunteer Master Gardeners to help answer your question, please fill out the .

Ask a Master Gardener clinics are designed to help address concerns in gardens or landscapes.

Samples can be submitted Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Samples will be evaluated during Plant Clinic, and you will be contacted for more information and/or recommendations.

• Submit several plant parts with varying degrees of severity.
• Include one healthy sample, if possible.
• If a branch is partially affected, bring in a section where it changes from healthy to unhealthy.
• Wrap all plants in a dry paper towel and place in a sealable bag.

Tree Samples

• Bring a branch approximately 12-18 inches long showing the progression of the problem. If the problem is on the trunk, bring or submit a clear picture following photo submission guideline.

Weed Samples

• Bring whole plant(s) with root system intact. Plants with flowers or seed heads are easier to identify.

Insect Samples

• Submit several specimens, when possible.
• Idaho Insect Identification
• Submitted specimen(s) should be in a closed container.

This is a free service, just another way the UI Extension gives back to the community.

Cost of standard soil fertility test is $57. Local lab resources are Western Laboratories in Parma. Please call the office for more information.

Soil test results can be interpreted by Brad Stokes by submitting a PDF form to his email at bstokes@uidaho.edu.

Follow our Master Gardeners on and or read our .

• Idaho Insect Identification
• Idaho landscapes & Gardens website
• UI Extension/CALS Publications Catalog