Wondering how to conserve water and still care for your garden? Have problems with your tomatoes? Got bugs on your roses?
Master Gardeners are standing by the phones of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Horticulture Information line to answer those and other questions from gardeners and home owners across the state. Master Gardeners provide answers based on current research and best practices under the supervision of Extension agents.
Alabama Master Gardener coordinator Kerry Smith says the toll-free help line is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be available until early fall.
“Gardeners should make use of this excellent resource,” says Smith. “Volunteers who answer the phones provide answers and also point people to additional materials including Extension publications and other materials available both online and at the county Extension office.”
To reach the Horticulture Information line, dial 1-877-252-GROW (4769). Callers will be asked to select from one of four regional help lines.
Citizens in Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties are served by the Southwest Alabama information line.
Serving central and east Alabama, the Central Alabama helpline is assisting gardeners and homeowners in 13 counties. They include Cleburne, Clay, Talladega, Randolph, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Autauga, Elmore, Lee, Russell, Macon and Montgomery counties.
The North Central Alabama help line serves Jefferson, Shelby, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston, Marion, Fayette, Lamar and Pickens counties.
The Northwest Alabama information line serves the Shoals and Tennessee Valley areas, including Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Lawrence, Franklin and Colbert counties.
Smith says the regions were created by grouping counties who have similar soils and climate, making the service more tailored to the caller.
“We’re excited about this new service for Alabama and are even more thrilled with the tremendous support from Master Gardeners around the state.”
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