The Snohomish County Horticulture Program teaches research-based, ecologically sound gardening practices. Our mission is to provide access to research-based information and encourage its application by home gardeners to promote human well being, protect and enhance our environment and foster community stewardship.
Master Gardener Hotline: 425-357-6010
WSU Trained Master Gardeners are on duty to answer home gardening questions by phone and at the Extension Office 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays, April thru September; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, October thru March; except holidays, the week of Thanksgiving and the last two weeks of December.
Horticulture Programs
Provide education and help for Snohomish County home gardeners to include:
- Diagnosing plant problems
- Researching environmentally sound pest management options
- Advising about appropriate plants for trouble-free landscapes
- Teaching IPM vegetable gardening techniques
- Improving the soil and how to properly dispose of organic wastes through compost techniques
- Preserving water quantity through wise management choices.
Home & Garden Events
Mon
19
Oct
16
Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part I
October 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Nov
18
Beginning Beekeeper Course
November 18 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Nov
20
Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants Part II
November 20 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan
15
Growing Groceries: Weeding, Watering, Crop Rotation, & Succession Planning
January 15, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan
22
Growing Groceries: Vegetables A to Z #1
January 22, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Jan
29
Growing Groceries: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, & Pollinators
January 29, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Feb
12
Growing Groceries: Small Fruits, Big Harvest
February 12, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Feb
26
Growing Groceries: Seed Starting and Raising Transplants
February 26, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mar
04
Growing Groceries: Vegetables A to Z #2
March 4, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm