The Snohomish County Community Horticulture Program teaches research-based, ecologically sound gardening practices. It is the home of the WSU – Snohomish County Extension Master Gardener Program whose mission (see webpage) is “engaging university-trained volunteers to empower and sustain diverse communities with relevant, unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship education.”
Master Gardeners Available
To answer plant problem questions via e-mail at snocomg@gmail.com and by telephone at 425-357-6010. MGs are also available via teleconferencing for other educational outreach activities (webpage).
Community Horticulture Programs
- Master Gardener (MG) Program (webpage)
- MG Plant Problem Diagnostic Clinics (webpage)
- MG Community Education (webpage)
- MG Demonstration Gardens (webpage)
- Growing Groceries (webpage)
- Horticultural Professional Services (webpage)
- Rain Gardens (webpage)
- Gardening Resources (webpage)
Community Horticulture Staff
- Howard Voland (email), Master Gardener Program Coordinator
- Rachel Schroeder (email), Rain Garden Program Coordinator
- Kara Carter (email), Horticulture Secretary
- Karie Christensen (email), Registrar
Home & Garden Events
You can find our Master Gardener Plant Problem Clinic at the 2021 Evergreen State Fair in Monroe, WA, August 23 – 31 & September 2 – 6, in the Display Hall (building 500)! For driving directions, fair hours, maps and more, visit: https://www.evergreenfair.org/
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Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. 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 Master Gardener Program Coordinator Howard Voland at WSU-Snohomish County Extension, 600 128th ST SE, Everett, WA 98208, phone 425-338-2400, email howard.voland@wsu.edu, at least four weeks prior to the event.