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Massachusetts Extension

Cooperative Extension in Massachusetts is run by University of Massachusetts Amherst. Extension answers garden, lawn, farm and pest questions, tests soil, identifies plant problems and trains Master Gardener volunteers, mostly for free. Find your local office and services below.

Extension Programs in Massachusetts

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Soil testing Plant and pest diagnostics

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Massachusetts Extension Advice on Common Topics

Pages published by Extension in Massachusetts. Each opens on the Extension site.

Soil testing: Soil testing
Tomatoes: Tomato field
Lawn care: Lawn mowing
Pruning: Pruning shrubs
Vegetable gardening: Fall in vegetable garden
Composting: Compost tea
Raised beds: Raised beds
Fruit trees: Pruning fruit tree basics
Apples: Apple scab
Strawberries: Strawberry IPM gray mold
Roses: Rose campion lychnis coronaria
Aphids: Pea aphid
Japanese beetles: Japanese beetle
Powdery mildew: Powdery mildew
Squash vine borer: Squash vine borer
Deer damage: Deer resistant plants
Weed control: Weed management
Native plants: Where can i get native plants
Pollinators: Planting for pollinators
Backyard chickens: Poultry housing
Tree planting: Tree planting
Houseplants: Transport of privately owned houseplants into out of Massachusetts
Garlic: Garlic growing tips
Potatoes: Potato scab
Grapes: Grape notes

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