{"id":131299,"date":"2018-11-15T16:10:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T00:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/?page_id=131299"},"modified":"2025-04-30T09:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:09:08","slug":"our-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><span style=\"font-size: 20px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-135012\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2022\/04\/MG-Volunteer-circle-e1650392728510.gif\" alt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer logo\" width=\"121\" height=\"122\" \/>There are various ways that the Master Gardeners improve our community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter quarters\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/demogarden\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2018\/07\/Demo-Garden-entry.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Demonstration Garden entrance\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Demonstration Garden<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">Walk through our demonstration garden, discover new plants, get inspired and check out one of the classes that we have here!<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/demogarden\/\" >Visit Demonstration Garden<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/communitygarden-par\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2016\/06\/CommunityHorticulture.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Community members tending community garden boxes.\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Community Gardens<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">We have helped over 50 community gardens!<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/communitygarden-par\/\" >Visit Community Gardens<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  three\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/plants-grow-children\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2018\/11\/050520Master-Gardeners-010.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Master Gardener directing kids through the garden\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Plants Grow Children<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">Ask us to speak to your youth group, school or event<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/plants-grow-children\/\" >Visit Plants Grow Children<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  four\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/juvenile-justice-center\/?preview_id=131378?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2018\/11\/0712_juveniledetentiongarden01.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Garden beds at the Juvenile Justice Center\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Juvenile Justice Center<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">In 2014, we teamed up with the Benton-Franklin Juvenile Justice Center to create a gardening program for at-risk youth.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/juvenile-justice-center\/?preview_id=131378\" >Visit Juvenile Justice Center<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter quarters\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/container-classes\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2018\/11\/containergardening4.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Hands on learning at a Container Class with Master Gardeners\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Container Classes<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">These informative classes are focused on serving families with limited financial resources. But private group classes are available.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/container-classes\/\" >Visit Container Classes<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/event\/master-gardener-plant-sale\/2025-05-09\/1\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2025\/03\/05-09-10-Plant-Sale-with-times.png);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Master Gardener Plant Sale, May 9th from 9am - 4pm, and May 10th from 9am - 2pm. Held at the outdoor roller rink at Highlands Grange Park, 1600 S Union St., Kennewick, WA\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Annual Plant Sale<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">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!<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/event\/master-gardener-plant-sale\/2025-05-09\/1\/\" >Visit Annual Plant Sale<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/classes\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2022\/04\/Tree-Pruning-Class-3.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Community members learning at a tree pruning class\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Gardening Classes<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">We offer a variety of free classes held at the Demonstration Garden, throughout the year that are taught by our University trained Master Gardeners.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/classes\/\" >Visit Gardening Classes<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  three\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/ask-a-master-gardener\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2019\/09\/Potato-Aphid.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"aphids on potato plant\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Plant Clinic<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">Have a problem with pests or a plant? Ask a Master Gardener.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\" >Visit Plant Clinic<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  four\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo-wrap \"><div class=\"cpb-item cpb-promo cpb-promo-custom stack-vertical has-image\" data-requesturl=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/plant-a-row-for-the-hungry\/?cpb-get-template=lightbox\">\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-image\">\n\t\t<img style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2021\/10\/DemonstrationGarden.jpg);background-position:center center;background-size:cover;\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrswsuwp-plugin-pagebuilder\/lib\/images\/spacer1x1.gif\" alt=\"Vegetable garden beds in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in Kennewick, WA.\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"cpb-title\">Plant A Row<\/h3><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-copy-wrapper\"><div class=\"cpb-copy\">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\u2019s hungry.<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cpb-promo-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/benton-franklin\/mastergardeners\/our-programs\/plant-a-row-for-the-hungry\/\" >Visit Plant A Row<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  gray-dark-back has-background-color white-text pad-bottom gutter single full-bleed\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:0.75rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><h2 class=\"cpb-subtitle white-text\">\n\t\t\tContact Us\t<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter thirds\" style=\"padding-top:1.5rem\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-image\"> \n\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2071\/2022\/03\/Full-Color-BF-Logo.png\" style=\"width:100%;display:block\" alt=\"WSU Extension Benton Franklin County\" \/> \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">7102 W. 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