Horticulture Questions Hot Line
The Horticulture hotline (HortLine) of the Penn State Extension Philadelphia Master Gardeners is a free service for residents of Philadelphia. Master Gardeners are ready to answer questions pertaining to the appropriate selection of vegetables, ornamental plants, pesticides, soil, plant identification, pruning, compost, mulch, insect control, plant diseases and more.
To contact the Philadelphia HortLine (from November until March)
- E-mail PhiladelphiaExt@psu.edu with "Hortline" in the subject line. Please give your question, name and contact phone number. You can include a photo if you wish.
- Or call 215-471-2200 ext. 116
A Master Gardener will get back in touch with you shortly.
E-mail questions can be sent in at any time of year. HortLine voicemail is in operation from mid-March until the end of October.
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