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Get Expert Help for Plant Problems

Contact our Gardening/Composting/Recycling Question and Answer Clinic and get your questions answered by an certified Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardener volunteer.

Ideas for Landscape Design

Our Thurston County Demonstration Gardens serve as a model for the public of gardening techniques and recommendations of the WSU Master Gardeners. These are places where we test out different plants to come up with specific recommendations for our local area.

WSU Master Gardener Training

Learn more about what WSU Master Gardener (MG) volunteers do and how to become one on the WSU Master Gardener program training page.

Resources for Gardening, Composting and Recycling Questions

Learn more about Gardening, Composting, and Recycling on the WSU Thurston County Extension Program Resources page and discover links to TONS of publications to help you with your gardening, composting and recycling questions.

Composting Workshops

Master Recycler Composter volunteers demonstrate a variety of composting options at Dirt Works and Closed Loop Park gardens. These workshops are free and open to the public. Find out about upcoming workshops.

Thurston County Master Recycler Composter Training

Learn more about how to become an Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteer on the Master Recycler Composter training page.

More Places to Learn!

We have an entire page devoted to links to help you learn. These are reliable gardening websites with information about all things garden related.