Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information, or reasonable accommodations need to contact Alex duPont, Skagit County Master Gardener Program Coordinator, 360-395-2367 or alex.dupont@wsu.edu at least three weeks prior to any planned event.
Cultivating plants, people and communities in Skagit County since 1977
Download our Program Overview and check out our Resource Flyer.
Visit the Discovery Garden
Open from dawn to dusk daily
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Master Gardener Booth at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
Master Gardener Booth at the SICBA Home & Garden Show
National Gardening Day
Ask a Master Gardener Day in the Garden
ASK A MASTER GARDENER BOOTHS/FARMERS MARKETS
Stop by and see us at Skagit County Farmers Markets for assistance with plants, trees, landscaping, and pests. We also have booths at public events such as the County Fair. Check the events calendar for a complete list of dates and times!
Anacortes: Saturdays (2nd Saturday in May through 2nd Saturday in Oct) from 10am-2pm. Plant Clinic and Information Booth is in the Depot.
Concrete: Last Saturdays (Jun-Aug) from 10am-1pm at the Concrete Community Center
Mount Vernon: 1st Saturdays (Jun-Sep) from 9am-2pm at the Riverfront Plaza
Sedro-Woolley: 3rd Wednesdays (Jun-Sep) from 3-7pm at the Hammer Heritage Square
Special Events: Home Shows, Plant Fair, County Fair
DIAGNOSTIC PLANT CLINICS
During the growing season, WSU Skagit County Master Gardeners host weekly Diagnostic Plant Clinics in Anacortes and Burlington to diagnose plant problems and provide assistance with plants, trees, landscaping and gardens including pest and disease identification.
During the winter months, we still help with problems submitted by email, phone or online. Click here for more info.
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Donations are always welcome!
IN THE NEWS & RESOURCES!
Weeds of the West
The Discovery Garden, NW Fruit Garden and the Salal Native Plant Garden have all been included in the Skagit Food Trail under Experiences!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a statement on the avian influenza outbreak currently affecting waterfowl around Skagit Bay.
150 pages chock full of interesting facts and color photos for anyone who wants to know what that bug is doing in their garden and whether it’s good, bad, or just plain interesting. Personal stories, humorous notes, and amazing revelations make the book as enjoyable as it is informative.
Insects of Skagit County is now available for download! Click here!
Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington
Have a rain garden, or planning to build one?
SKAGIT COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who work in partnership with WSU Extension to educate the public and enhance the quality of life in the community by promoting sound gardening practices.
What we do
As trained and certified members of a volunteer program of Washington State University Extension, Master Gardeners assist Extension in providing information to home gardeners about sound and sustainable gardening practices. This includes integrated pest management, efficient watering technologies, recycling of garden wastes and cultural methods for preventing and treating plant disease.
We have
Over 150 certified Master Gardeners and up to 25 new interns each year.
History
The Master Gardener Program was started here in Washington State in 1973. Records show that 120 Master Gardeners from King and Pierce County Extension were trained in the first class. They served more than 7,000 clients in their first year. Today there are more than 3,000 Master Gardeners serving in 28 of the 39 Washington Counties. We serve more than a quarter of a million clients each year. The Master Gardener program is now operating in 46 states and four Canadian provinces. Click here for more info on the statewide program.
The program in Skagit County was started in 1977, and has grown significantly since then. We now have approximately 150 active Master Gardener volunteers in the Skagit County program.
Community Contribution
165 active Skagit County Master Gardener Volunteers and Interns gave 10,767 hours in 2020. This includes:
- 6,307 hours in Program Support
- 2,644 hours at the Discovery Garden
- 280 hours in Other Educational Delivery
- 605 hours at the Plant Diagnostic Clinics
SCMG volunteer hours have reduced significantly in 2020 and 2021 since we were unable to do our usual in-person activities due to COVID-19.