Services
One of the primary missions of UMass Extension is to provide aid to practitioners and others in solving problems. We interact directly with Green Industry professionals through a number of services that we provide:
Email List
Subscribe to receive periodic messages from the UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program in your e-mail. You will stay informed in regard to new publications, educational opportunities, pest alerts, current research at UMass, and important updates to this web site.
Tick Testing
The UMass Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment provides a list of potential tick identification and testing alternatives.
Plant Problem Diagnostics
The UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic lab provides diagnoses of plant problems and management advice for the turf, floriculture, vegetable, nursery, urban forestry and landscape industries.
Soil Testing
Testing of soil is a fundamental exercise in landscape care, as soil test results serve to inform numerous key management decisions. The UMass Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Laboratory provides a complete range of soil testing services for professionals and homeowners alike.
