Have a question about your garden? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County are here to help! Our trained volunteers provide free, research-based advice on all aspects of home gardening.
We can help with...
- fruit and vegetable growing
- pest and disease identification
- lawn and landscape care
- soil and composting
- water-efficient gardening
- plant selection for SB County's climate
- and more!
Please note that we focus on home gardening questions. We're not able to provide advice for large-scale commercial operations, identify mushrooms for consumption, or make landscape design visits to private properties.
How to Get Help
- Email Us at anrmgsb@ucanr.edu
- Call us at 805-803-1802 and leave a voicemail.
In your request, please include:
- Your name & city. Gardening advice depends on local conditions.
- Details about your gardening issue. Include the name of the plant if known, when the problem began, and cultivation history such as watering, fertilizing schedule, pruning, pesticide applications, etc. Location information, such as sun exposure, location on your property, and soil drainage can also be helpful.
- Photographs of the problem. Pictures are worth a thousand words!