[Arid_gardener] Re: Landscpe Pest Diagnosis & Treatment

[Olin Miller]

Take a specimen(s) to the nearest Master Gardener office (listed at

http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/general/question.htm  )

for ID and diagnosis.

There are also monthly diagnostic clinics where area Master Gardeners gather
to diagnose/identify current plant problems in your area.  Check at the
listed telephone number for schedule and details.

As to hiring somebody, you might get a recommendation from your local garden
center.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <inwardoutside at yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:56 AM
> 85016
> I have something happening to my desert plants in my yard.  One by one 
> they are dying.  I have had several tree companies out and they have 
> different opinions. I have taken one of the dying plants in and got yet 
> another opinion.  Help!  I would like a referral to companies or persons 
> in my area that I can trust.  Do you all do that?
>

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----- Original Message ----- From: <eastvalleylizard at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:38 PM
> 85016

> I am too busy to figure out what disease or bug is eating up and
> destroying my desert landscape, plant by plant.  Where do I go to find
> someone to hire?  I find the local yard and tree businesses to be more of
> a tree-cutting, grass cutting bunch and they all disagree about what is
> going on in my yard.  Suggestions?