Plant, Pest & Gardening Clinics Planned Throughout Becker County this Summer

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Plant, Pest and Gardening clinics are planned this summer throughout Becker County.

The Becker County Extension Services will feature plant, pest & gardening clinics every Monday beginning this May through September and each Friday, June through August. The clinics, which run from 9-12 p.m. at the Extension Office will help residents answer questions about trees, shrubs, home gardens and lawns.

The clinics are made possible through the volunteer help of several experienced Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners participate in approximately 50 hours of intensive training on home horticulture topics from the University of Minnesota and NDSU. In return, they donate volunteer time back to their home county, working on community projects, teaching educational programs, conducting gardening clinics or answering questions they may receive in home communities.

For easier identification of your plant pest or disease or gardening problem the Extension office recommends you bring in a sample of the diseased part of the plant at least 6 “ longer than diseased part in a plastic bag; for weed identification, bring in whole plant, including roots in a plastic bag; if possible, bring insect pest with sample of plant material found on, in plastic or glass jar; for grass samples – cut out a 10” circle with 1” of soil including affected and non-affected area in box.

The Becker County Extension Office is located at 1120 8th St. SE Detroit Lakes, 218-846-7328 (Ext. 7105).