Whether you’re an avid backyard gardener or just starting your houseplant collection, the Orange County Plant Clinic is here to help!

Operated by dedicated Master Gardener Volunteers, the Plant Clinic is your go-to resource for plant questions and research-based advice. To make our services accessible across a county spanning over 1,000 square miles, we offer several convenient options. Our primary Residential Plant Clinic is located at the UF/IFAS Extension Orange County office. Additionally, we have a secondary location in Apopka and host monthly “Pop-Up Plant Clinics” at various Orange County Library System branches throughout the county. Days of the week and hours of availability vary by location. Please see the detailed schedule below for specific times and contact information.

While we do our best to ensure the clinics are staffed during business hours, we recommend calling ahead before visiting in person to confirm a volunteer is available to assist you. Thank you for your understanding and support of our program!

Find the closest Plant Clinic to you and let us help your garden thrive!

UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Office

• • 6021 S. Conway Rd. Orlando, FL 32812
  • M-TH, 10-5 pm
  • By Phone: 407-254-9200
  • By Email: orangecomgv@ifas.ufl.edu 

UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research & Education Center

• • 2725 S. Binion Rd., Apopka, FL 32703
  • Tuesdays from 9-12 pm

Alafaya Branch Library 

• • 12000 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826
  • TBD

Chickasaw Branch Library

• • 870 N Chickasaw Tr, Orlando, FL 32825
  • Second Thursdays of odd months from 11:30 – 1:30 pm
  • 1/9/25, 3/13/25, 5/8/25, 7/10/25, 9/11/25, 11/13/25

Winter Garden Branch Library 

• • 805 E Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
  • Second Saturdays of even months from 10:15 – 12:15 pm
  • 4/12/25, 6/14/25, 8/9/25, 10/11/25, 12/13/25

West Oaks Branch Library 

• • 1821 E Silver Star Rd, Ocoee, FL 34761
  • Second Saturdays of odd months from 10:15 – 12:15 pm
  • 1/11/25, 3/8/25, 5/10/25, 7/12/25, 9/13/25, 11/8/25

Windermere Branch Library

• 530 Main St., Windermere, FL 34786
• First Tuesday of even months from 10:30-12:30 pm
• 2/4/25, 4/1/25, 6/3/25, 8/5/25, 10/7/25, 12/2/25

South Creek Branch Library

• 1702 Deerfield Blvd, Orlando, FL 32837
• Second or Third Friday of odd months from 10:15-12:15 pm
• 1/10/25, 3/14/25, 5/9,25, 7/11,25, 9/12/25, 11/14/25

Harry P. Leu Gardens

• 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
• TBD

We can assist with:

• Plant/Weed Identification
• Plant Pest Identification
  • For housing pests unrelated to plants, please mail samples to the UF Insect ID Lab. 
• Recommendations for Plant Selection
• Recommendations for Integrated Pest Management and/or Weed Management
• Plant Health Diagnostics
• pH Soil Testing
  • UF/IFAS Extension Orange County Plant Clinic offers soil pH testing for $2 per sample (exact cash or check only.) If you would like a nutrient analysis please check out the UF/IFAS Soils Lab: or SoilKit.
  • To learn more about the differences in each testing option, check out this blog post.
• And so much more!

Bringing in a Sample:

• Plant material samples should include flowers, live leaves, and roots if possible. Bring a sample which includes as many features as possible of the plant you want to I.D. or problem you wish to be diagnosed. Use a plastic bag to maintain the moisture of the tissues. Do not add a wet paper towel or water to the plastic bag. Bring it to our clinic office the day you collect it, otherwise keep it refrigerated until you can bring it to our office.
  • Pictures are worth a thousand words! If the plant in need is too large to transport, please take photos of the planting site and symptoms the plant is displaying.
• Insect samples should be placed in a jar or other suitable enclosed container. Collect more than one specimen if possible. Bring the insect in a plastic or glass container, they can be dead or alive. Insects may be killed and preserved in alcohol. Very small insects may be collected with a gummed tape.
  • At this time, we only handle garden related pests. For house pests, please visit: Insect Identification Lab 
• Sod samples should be about 6″x6″ with mostly green turf and some brown turf to determine what pest may be eating your yard. Use a plastic or paper bag, shoe box, or any suitable container to bring the sample to our office. The fresher the material is, the easier it is to diagnose the problem.

Not an Orange County resident? Contact your local Extension office to learn about their available services. Find your office here!

All Master Gardener Volunteer operated Plant Clinics serve residential clients only. If you are a commercial grower or landscape professional, please check out the Commercial Plant Production & Diagnostic Clinic.

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