Gardening or agricultural help
Do you have a question about your tree? Do you want to know what kind of plant is growing along your driveway? Are you concerned about what kind of insect has invaded your garden or your home? Follow the simple steps to send a request to a Horticulturist or Agricultural Scientist
Step 1: Take photos
Plants
Landscape
Shows where plant is located compared to other things on your lawn like driveways or gutters.
Whole Plant
Shows whole plant and if diseased shows how it’s spread. like it’s it’s scattered or centralized.
Close up
Shows infected areas (leaves, root, fruits) and symptoms (leaf spots, cankers, discolorations) that identify problems.
Bugs
Different Angles
Pictures of intact bugs (Not Crushed). Take pictures from different angles like top, bottom, side, leg). Remember that in focus pictures from far way can be zoomed but Blurry close-ups can’t be fixed.
Size Comparison
Take at least one photo with something for size comparison like a coin, ruler, or pencil.
Damage
Photos of damage to plants caused by bugs can also help to identify them.
Step 2: Send your Photos and describe your problems
Gardening
For questions around identifying plants, problems in your garden or with house plants go to Ask Your Garden Question to describe your problem and give photos
Agriculture
For questions about commercially produced crops ranging from pests to pesticide application go to Ask an Agriculture Question to ask questions or give photos of problems
