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Extension Master Gardeners make a difference in their communities
Cultivating plants, people, and communities in Pierce County, Washington since 1973, the Pierce County WSU Extension Master Gardener Program has since been emulated across the U.S. and into other countries around the world. With more than 300 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 95, learn more about these incredible volunteers are dedicated to providing this unique service to all of Pierce County.
- Waterville Wanderings | Community Garden Series on vermicomposting It all started with a book: “Worms Eat My Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System,” by Mary Appelhof and Joanne Olszewski. Read the original article […]
- Chelan-Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners to celebrate 50 years with Garden Faire People can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program in Wenatchee at the Community Education Garden in June. Read the original article published on the Wenatchee […]
- Rep Newhouse Speech Commemorating WSU’s Master Gardener Program Congressman Dan Newhouse honors the Extension Master Gardener Program’s 50th anniversary by entering remarks into the official Congressional Record on May 24, 2023. His floor speech is available to view on […]
- Home & Gardening | Five gardening ideas to reduce reliance on chemicals An ounce of prevention in the garden is worth a pound of cure in the form of pesticides and fertilizers that have potential to impact wildlife, waterways, beneficial plants and […]
- Master Gardeners by the Numbers For almost 50 years, Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) have educated millions about sustainable and environmentally friendly garden practices. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides crucial support to […]
News from CAHNRS
- Washington master gardeners today: Nine ways WSU Master Gardeners make healthier communities WSU Extension Master Gardeners use decades of accumulated training and knowledge to help build healthy communities.
- From humble roots: Approaching 50th anniversary of Extension Master Gardener Program in Washington State How Extension agents launched a novel program that turns 50 in 2023: Extension Master Gardeners.
- WSU co-organizes first annual Pacific Northwest Citizen and Community Science Summit Learn how anyone can make an impact on discovery at the first Pacific Northwest Citizen and Community Science Summit.
- Master Gardener volunteers awarded for helping grow program opportunities Two volunteers and one WSU faculty member were awarded for their service with WSU Extension’s Master Gardener Program on Friday, October 1 by the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington state. […]
- WSU Master Gardeners urge caution, awareness of unsolicited seeds Extension experts urge gardeners to be aware of and report unsolicited seeds mailed from overseas.
- Extension Integrated Pest Management team helps Northwest residents attract insect predators, pollinators with Hortsense Through a new upgrade to their popular Hortsense website, a team of scientists at Washington State University are helping Extension agents, Master Gardeners, and Washington residents attract beneficial insects, predators […]
- Gardens that help families: Master Gardeners honor Lowe’s volunteers PASCO, Wash. – Staff from the Pasco Lowe’s store built and installed nearly 100 community garden beds to help feed local families, and the Master Gardeners of Benton and Franklin […]
- Master Gardeners help solve plant problems You gaze out at your garden and notice your rose has yellow leaves. Suddenly you realize your plant has a problem and you don’t know what to do to fix […]