Skagit County Master Gardeners at the display garden

About us

Cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973
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The WSU Extension Skagit County Master Gardener Program

toddler running in the garden

Master Gardeners continue their commitment to solving global problems by teaching research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship practices to build healthy and resilient communities. Our volunteers reach thousands of Skagit County community members through our various educational outreach programs. Whether at an Ask a Master Gardener Clinic in Burlington, a youth garden workshop in the Discovery Garden, or anywhere in between – we look forward to connecting with you and being your go-to resource for research-based, innovative solutions for your ever-changing horticulture and environmental stewardship needs.


The following links will take you to the state WSU Extension Master Gardener website. Simply hit the back button to return to this page.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Master Gardeners inspecting greenhouse plants

Our Vision

Highly recognized, diverse, and fully supported, WSU Master Gardener volunteers are the go-to resource for communities seeking research-based, innovative solutions for their ever-changing horticulture and environmental stewardship needs.
Feeding a compost bin

Our Mission

Engaging university-trained volunteers to empower and sustain diverse communities with relevant, unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship education.
Extension Master Gardener taking inventory

Our Values

We value personal and professional research and discovery because it encourages us to stay current about horticulture and environmental stewardship to meet the unique educational needs of our communities.

We foster and benefit from an atmosphere of diversity and inclusivity because our differences inspire creative thinking and innovative solutions.

We act with integrity because trust, truthfulness and respect create a healthy and positive culture.

We are committed to stewardship and sustainability, serving as ethical and responsible agents of our natural resources, human resources, and University resources.

We collaborate because together we empower healthy and resilient communities.

We are a dynamic and responsive program where knowledge inspires change.

Our Priorities

Skagit Specific Impacts

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