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Program Contact: Tessa Halloran, Master Gardener/Small Farms Coordinator
(360) 427-9670 ext. 682 • Tessa.Halloran@wsu.edu

Want to Get Involved?

  • Become a Certified Master Gardener.
  • Attend our Through the Garden Gate educational workshops
  • Have a question? Come to our Plant Clinics, every Monday, March 11th – November 12th, 12PM-3PM at the WSU Extension Mason County office. Can’t make it? Visit our Plant Clinic page for resources and options for submitting a question online.
  • Request a Master Gardener Speaker for your organization’s educational event.
  • Rent a community garden bed at Catalyst Park – get everything you need to grow your own garden as well as guidance and workshops from Master Gardeners.
  • Volunteer and learn at Catalyst Park! Master Gardeners will be there April – October on Tuesdays and Saturdays; contact our Program Coordinator for information on volunteering.

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Why Become a Master Gardener?

Four Master Gardeners pose sitting on a stone wall in front of their completed raised bed installation project
Left to Right: Rena Lehmann-Bower, Kitty Lundeen-Ness, Karen Temen, and Carol Ann Acocks

 

Engage with your community

Connect with others who share your interests

Help protect and conserve our natural resources

Participate in continuing education and expand your skills

Master Gardener Training Information

Five women standing around a raised bed watching a sixth woman demonstrate the raised bed irrigation system at Catalyst Park
Left to right: Trudy Johnson, Marie Swanson, Valerie Norton, Sophia Ballowe, Susan Watkins, Karla Powell

Our next Master Gardener training will be fall of 2024, starting around the end of August or beginning of September and ending in December.

Cost: TBD for 2024, plus a $15 background check fee. Some fee waivers and sliding scale available.

The course will include online readings and assignments, field trips, and plenty of hands-on activities to help you learn! Check back here in Spring 2024 for an updated flyer with more information!

Interested in becoming a Mason County Master Gardener?

Contact the Program Coordinator at tessa.halloran@wsu.edu or (360) 427-9670 ext. 682 to be added to a contact list. The 2024 application will be posted here in Spring 2024.

What are the requirements?

  • Submit an application and complete an interview.
  • Complete a background check.
  • Attend the in-person and online trainings.
  • Complete 40 hours of approved volunteer hours within the first year.
  • Maintain certification by completing at least 25 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours per year.

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