Home and Garden

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 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.

Community Horticulture Programs

• Master Gardener (MG) Program
• MG Plant Problem Diagnostic Clinics
• MG Community Education
• MG Demonstration Gardens
• Growing Groceries
• Horticultural Professional Services
• Rain Gardens
• Gardening Resources

Community Horticulture Staff

• Howard Voland (email), Master Gardener Program Coordinator
• Philomena Kedziorski (email), Rain Garden Program Coordinator
• Kara Carter (email), Horticulture Secretary
• Karie Christensen (email), Registrar

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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.