The WSU Extension Ferry County Master Gardener Program
Welcome to the WSU Extension Ferry County Master Gardener Program
We are your neighbors and members of your communities. Our priorities inform our efforts to create a more resilient Washington. We are actively engaged in teaching research-based gardening and environmental stewardship practices.
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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 environmental stewardship education.
Gardening Questions?
Stop by the Extension Office or visit our “Ask a Master Gardener” page to submit a question, and we’ll get you assigned to one of our Master Gardeners.
Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
Ferry County’s Master Gardener program is growing. Our next Master Gardener class is slated to begin in October 5. To learn more about this class, the Master Gardener program, or to apply to become a Master Gardeners contact WSU Ferry County Extension at 509-775-5225 x1115 or email aaron.urseth@wsu.edu.
Annual Garden Tour
Our Annual Ferry County Garden Tour is typically held on the fourth Saturday in July. Attendees enjoy this fun adventure of visiting a variety of interesting gardens of our county’s hosts. Each garden host has tips and techniques to offer to get the most from your own garden in our short growing season here in Ferry County, and our Master Gardeners are there to provide more in-depth education on each garden we visit. Call the Extension office for more info. Pre-registration and pre-payment requested.
Conservation Fair with Master Gardeners
Held the last Saturday in April at the Ferry County Fairgrounds as part of Ferry County Conservation Month. Bring your gardening questions to us!
Master Gardeners typically hold Mini Clinics and Question & Answer sessions for the community at the annual Ferry County Conservation Fair every April.
Additional Gardening information can be found on WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardener site. There are many publications available that pertain to Eastern Washington.
Ferry County Master Gardener Articles
Find the info you need to help you grow in Ferry County:
- Ditch Your Water Woes By Twinflower Wilkie, WSU Master Gardener I’ve been thinking about the fourth yearly drought declaration by the State Department of Ecology and what to do about it. This has brought […]
- What Your Weeds Say About Your Soil By Mary Myers, WSU Extension Master Gardener When a weed shows up in your garden, it’s tempting to see it as an enemy. But what if that plant is actually […]
- Winter is for Books By Twinflower Wilkie, WSU Master Gardener Winter: slow your pace and take a gardening breather. So, what to do? Read! I checked several books out of the libraries in Curlew […]
