There are various ways that the Master Gardeners improve our community.
Our Programs and Priorities inform our efforts to shape healthy communities and a healthy planet. We are actively engaged in teaching research-based gardening and environmental stewardship practices.
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Demonstration Garden
Walk through our demonstration garden, discover new plants, get inspired and check out one of the classes that we have here!
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![Master Gardener directing kids through the garden](https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Plants Grow Children
Ask us to speak to your youth group, school or event
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Juvenile Justice Center
In 2014, we teamed up with the Benton-Franklin Juvenile Justice Center to create a gardening program for at-risk youth.
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Container Classes
These informative classes are focused on serving families with limited financial resources. But private group classes are available.
![Community members learning at a tree pruning class](https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Gardening Classes
We offer a variety of free classes held at the Demonstration Garden, throughout the year that are taught by our University trained Master Gardeners.
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![Vegetable garden beds in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in Kennewick, WA.](https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/wp-content/plugins/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder/lib/images/spacer1x1.gif)
Plant A Row
Join us in this national movement! Plant an extra row of produce each year and donate your surplus to local food banks, soup kitchens and service organizations to help feed America’s hungry.
Annual Events
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Garden Education Series Classes
Free garden education classes taught by our Master Gardeners each month from February through October.
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Plant Sale
Our annual sale features plants grown by our own local Master Gardeners. Proceeds from this sale help our Master Gardeners continue to provide our community with important programs. Bring all your gardening questions!