Cultivating plants, people and communities in Skagit County since 1977
If you missed the Know and Grow presentation by Jane Billingshurst Walk in the Forest, you can watch the recorded video of it.
Visit the Discovery Garden
Open from dawn to dusk daily
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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.
Skagit County Master Gardener Plant Clinic – Anacortes
Concrete Farmers Market Ask A Master Gardener Booth
Skagit County Master Gardener Plant Clinic – Burlington
Mount Vernon Farmers Market Ask A Master Gardener Booth
Skagit County Master Gardener Plant Clinic – Anacortes
Donations are always welcome!
Except for a part-time WSU Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator position and the annual training program, all Skagit County Master Gardener programs, including the Discovery Garden, are funded through the efforts of Master Gardener volunteers.
IN THE NEWS!
Invasive Jumping Worms!
They aren’t here yet but they have been discovered in Oregon.
Click here to learn more information about them.
Growing Oregon Gardeners:
Level Up Series 2022
Topics and dates
Webinars are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12 noon (Pacific). The series runs from February through November and will be announced as speakers are finalized. Check back for new and additional webinars throughout the year.
- July 12: Best Ecological Ways to Control Pests in Green Spaces
- August 9: Should You Leave Your Leaves? How autumn yard maintenance affects overwintering insects
- September 13: Compost Can-do: develop a system that meets your needs
- October 11: Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling in Garden Beds & Home Landscapes
- November 8: Growing the Good Stuff: from Sweet Potatoes to Bitter Melons
RESOURCES!
Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington
Weeds of the West
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.