Our Vision
Highly recognized, diverse and fully supported, WSU Master Gardener volunteers are the go-to resource for communities seeking research-based, innovative solutions for their ever-changing horticulture and environmental stewardship needs.
Our Mission
Engaging university-trained volunteers to empower and sustain diverse communities with relevant, unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmentalstewardship education.
Our Values
- We value personal and professional research and discovery because it encourages us to stay current about horticulture and environmental stewardship to meet the unique educational needs of our communities.
- We foster and benefit from an atmosphere of diversity and inclusivity because our differences inspire creative thinking and innovative solutions.
- We act with integrity because trust, truthfulness and respect create a healthy and positive culture.
- We are committed to stewardship and sustainability serving as ethical and responsible agents of our natural resources, human resources and University resources.
- We collaborate because together we empower healthy and resilient communities.
- We are a dynamic and responsive program where knowledge inspires change.
Our Priorities
We promote integrated pest management to minimize polluted runoff.
We teach ways to create resilient landscapes that are adapted to our changing climate.
We teach research-based horticulture principles and practices for the development of healthy landscapes and to protect our natural resources.
We promote sustainable techniques to growing local food to improve individual & community health and wellness.
We seek to increase access to plants, green spaces and public landscapes to benefit the health and well-being of all members of our communities.
We promote stewardship of diverse ecosystems through invasive species management, native species conservation and restoration in landscapes.
We teach ways to help native bees and other pollinators thrive in home and community landscapes.
We encourage building healthy soils to prevent depletion and ensure the long-term viability of local food security & natural resources.
We promote water-wise gardening and landscaping practices to conserve water.
We teach fire-resistant landscaping principles to reduce the risk of loss due to wildfire.
Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.