Home Site Assessment

The Master Gardener Site Assessment program is meant to help the Monroe County community get engaged with their home landscapes in a way that is interactive, fun and informative. Our team of knowledgeable and skilled volunteers are excited to visit your home to help you learn about the problems you encounter, the plants you have, and the gardens you want to have!

What we do:

1. A one-hour consultation with a team of two CCE-Monroe Master Gardeners at your home.      We offer recommendations in the areas of
   
   • Plant placement (perennials, trees, shrubs and food)
   • Plant recommendations for specific areas of your yard
   • Vegetable gardens
   • Information on Native plants and pollinator certification
   • Plant / weed identification
   • Plant disease *
   • Pest identification and control *
   • Lawn maintenance *
   • Soil health *
   • When to use a paid professional company

          2. A summary report after the visit

          3. A list of resources pertaining to the areas discussed, if applicable

Cost:

$75 for the one-hour visit, plus additional fees if samples are requested.

* If a sample needs to be submitted to the Diagnostic Clinic , a lab fee of between $10 and $20 will be charged.

What we don’t do:

• Landscape design plans or blueprints
• Landscape maintenance
• Recommend pesticides usage
• Recommendations on specific landscape, pest control or lawn control companies

Scheduling a Site Assessment

Site Assessment website for spring and summer season: Visits are scheduled April through the end of September. Please click here to get started.

At the time of your visit, you can pay with cash or check. Or prior to your visit, pay with debit/credit card online through PayPal (no account needed).

Last updated July 31, 2024