Master Gardeners … are volunteers trained by Washington State University Extension to provide science-based information to home gardeners about best gardening practices.
Our Foundation … supports the Master Gardener Program through fundraising, organizing educational events, managing demonstration gardens and more. Learn more by visiting the Get to Know Us page.
Foundation News
Foundation Events
- 50th Anniversary Master Garden ProgramApril 8, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program around Washington State! Master Gardener Program 50th Anniversary CelebrationApril 8 – 1pm to 4pmPuyallup Research and Extension Center2606 W PioneerPuyallup, WARegister here! Join us for an afternoon of special talks from stakeholders, University
- March 16 Membership MeetingThursday, February 16 6:30 PM – Membership Meeting 7:00 PM – Topic: Healthy Soil in a Changing Climate
- Foundation Meeting: Native by Design – VirtualGardening to Invite and Support Biodiversity Thursday, June 16 6:30 PM – Membership Meeting 7:00 PM – Guest Speaker, Eileen Stark Virtual Presentation via Zoom Learn how to garden with an ecologic focus by utilizing the basic design elements of native gardening and maintaining your garden with wildlife-friendly techniques.
WSU Master Gardeners – Program News
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- 50th Anniversary Master Garden Program
April 8, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm Please join us as we celebrate 50 years of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program around Washington State! Master Gardener Program 50th Anniversary CelebrationApril 8 - March 16 Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 16 6:30 PM – Membership Meeting 7:00 PM – Topic: Healthy Soil in a Changing Climate - Foundation Meeting: Native by Design – Virtual
Gardening to Invite and Support Biodiversity Thursday, June 16 6:30 PM – Membership Meeting 7:00 PM – Guest Speaker, Eileen Stark Virtual Presentation via Zoom Learn how to garden with an ecologic focus by utilizing the basic design elements of native gardening and maintaining your garden with wildlife-friendly techniques.
MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
With financial support from the Foundation, the WSU Master Gardeners Program of Thurston County has three demonstration gardens that have hours available to the public as well as workshops and trainings. For a list of events please visit [LINK TO PROGRAM EVENT PAGE]
Some highlights in recent years are a new shed at Closed Loop with funds received from our community partners the Nisqually Indian Tribe (thank you!) And we will soon be soliciting funding for new irrigation systems at all three of our gardens, if you are able to contribute we are grateful [LINK TO DONATE BUTTON]
Olympia Farmers’ Market
Demonstration Garden
(downtown Olympia)
Dirt Works
Demonstration Garden
(West Olympia)
Closed Loop
Demonstration Garden
(Lacey)
Container Plants and Handicraft SALE
Available Now Online
Foundation Members donate their time and skills to create works of art with their handicrafts and container plants available for sale to support the Foundations work.
Please visit our Cheddar Up site for current availability.
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