WSU Extension
Pierce County
Master Gardeners
Welcome to the WSU Extension Pierce 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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Are you interested in becoming a Pierce County Master Gardener volunteer? The application for fall 2026-2027 training is open until July 31st, 2026.
A few notes about the online application:
- If you start your application and return to it on the same browser, your progress will be saved.
- Use the “previous” button at the bottom of the screen to return to a previous page. The “back” button in the browser will exit the application.
Learn more about what it means to become a Pierce County Master Gardener Volunteer.
Featured Events:
PNW Climate Week: July 13-19
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Master Gardeners are giving a series of talks during PNW Climate Week:
- Tuesday the 14th: More Trees, Please!
Tacoma Public Library, Main Branch - Wednesday the 15th: The Resilient Yard
Tacoma Arts Live @ the Tacoma Armory
1001 S Yakima Ave
Room 15 - Thursday the 16th: Wildfire Safety
Tacoma Arts Live @ the Tacoma Armory
1001 S Yakima Ave
Room 15
THREE talks
two locations:
Delivering horticulture and environmental stewardship education:
Program Highlights:
7, 500+ questions answered over 246 clinics in 12 locations.
Demonstration & Community Gardens
1,800+ pounds of produce locally grown & distributed to Food Banks.
Speakers Bureau 50 Presentations at the Pierce County Library System and to local Garden Clubs.
Overall, our 360+ WSU Extension Pierce County Master Gardener volunteers engaged with over 10,000 adults and 2,000 youth in 2024.
All our horticulture and environmental stewardship education was delivered FREE of charge.
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Ask a Master Gardener
For more than a half century, University trained Master Gardeners have been answering your gardening questions, free of charge.
With spring, our in-person Answer Clinics are in full swing. Stop by, have a chat and get your gardening questions answered.
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WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Caitlin May at caitlin.may1@wsu.edu at least two (2) weeks prior to the event.