Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who work in partnership with WSU Extension to educate the public and enhance the quality of life in the community by promoting sound gardening practices. The Master Gardener Program was started here in Washington State in 1973. The program in Skagit County was started in 1977, and has grown significantly since then. We now have approximately 140 active Master Gardener volunteers in the Skagit County program.

As trained and certified members of a volunteer program sponsored by Washington State University Extension, Master Gardeners assist Extension in providing information to home gardeners about sound and sustainable gardening practices. This includes integrated pest management, efficient watering technologies, recycling of garden wastes and cultural methods for preventing and treating plant disease.