Love gardening but find it challenging in Washington’s unique climates?
WSU Extension Green School (Green School) can help! Learn research-based techniques to create a thriving garden that also benefits our environment. From water conservation to supporting local ecosystems, discover how your gardening choices make a difference.
Green School empowers gardeners to protect our environment while creating beautiful spaces. Learn how your gardening practices impact our water, air, and local wildlife. Gain the skills to garden sustainably and make a positive difference.
Green School offers two distinct tracks in its online course: one for individuals looking to enhance their gardening skills through research-based horticultural and environmental stewardship, the Washington Gardener course, and another for those who wish to take it further by becoming a WSU Extension Master Gardener Program volunteer.
Get Started! Get gardening!
The WSU Lewis County Master Gardener Program provides research-based information on home horticulture. WSU Extension trained Volunteers are prepared to help with advice on growing plants, insect identification and managing disease problems.
Certification of Master Gardener volunteers requires a minimum of 40 hours answering gardening questions in the Plant & Insect Clinics, helping with or presenting educational or youth outreach, working within one or more of the demonstration gardens throughout the County, or supporting the program in other ways.
Our volunteers staff regularly scheduled Plant & Insect Clinics at the WSU Lewis County Extension office as well as in many locations during the gardening season, helping people learn to garden more productively.
Master Gardener Plant & Insect Clinic (PIC) Hours
Monday through Wednesday: 9am – 3pm
NOTE: Depending on volunteer staffing, the PIC may or may not be open during these times. Please call the PIC at (360) 740-1217 or (360) 740-1212 before bringing in a sample or be willing to leave your sample or question at the office for the next available volunteer to address.
You can also send your question and PIC-related images to master.gardener@lewiscountywa.gov.
Lewis County Master Gardeners Foundation webpage:
lewis-mg-mrc.org
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