Master Gardeners

The Master Gardener program in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties is a Washington State University Extension program that helps gardeners learn more about the art and science of growing and caring for plants. It also enables these trained volunteers to extend sustainable gardening information to their communities through educational outreach programs. Further information on the WSU Master Gardener program, including a history of the organization, may be found here.

Washington State University Master Gardeners:

• Provide non-biased, science-based gardening information to the public.
• Diagnose plant problems and provide sustainable solutions to home gardeners.
• Design and present educational programs on a wide variety of home gardening topics such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), yard waste management and composting, water quality protection, and gardening with children, youth, and adults.
• Provide a window to research and education at Washington State University.

WSU Master Gardeners in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties:

• Belong to a non-profit organization staffed 100% by volunteers. In the Grays Harbor and Pacific County Program there are over 120 active WSU Master Gardeners.
• Are trained by WSU Extension faculty and industry professionals.
• Receive 60 hours of instruction over a 10-12 week period during the fall.
• "Payback" their training time by volunteering at least an equivalent number of hours during their first year
• Are part of a state-wide Master Gardener program in 34 of Washington's 30 counties.

How to Become a Master Gardener:

To learn how to become a Master Gardener, please visit our Join The Master Gardeners page, which contains complete details.

For more information on the Master Gardener program, or to be put on the mailing list for a volunteer application, contact the WSU Extension Office at 360-482-2934 or e-mail Don Tapio, WSU Area Extension Agent.