{"id":66,"date":"2014-01-22T10:33:59","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T18:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:52:46","slug":"gardening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU Master Gardener Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter side-right\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/community-events-and-outreach\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">2026 Events and Workshops<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/greenschool\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Become A Volunteer<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening-composting-recycling-question-and-answer-clinic\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Do you have a gardening, composting or recycling question?<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/resources\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Gardening Resources<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgftc.org\/events\/plant-sale\/\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Plant Sale Information<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item gray-text\"><p><\/p>\n<h2>Who are the WSU Master Gardener Volunteers?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">We are a volunteer service gardening organization &#8211; cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Our Thurston County program is part of the statewide <a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Extension Master Gardener Program<\/a> which combines horticulture training and public service. WSU Master Gardener volunteers are trained and certified as community educators to provide professional, unbiased, researched-based home gardening and horticulture information to the public through the following avenues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=7410&amp;preview=true\">Gardening\/Composting\/Recycling Question and Answer Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/demonstration-gardens-2\/\">Thurston County Demonstration gardens<\/a> (Closed Loop Park, Dirt Works, Olympia Farmers Market Garden)<\/li>\n<li>Outreach and Workshops in Thurston County\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/community-events-and-outreach\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events and Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/childrens-garden-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Children&#8217;s\u00a0Garden program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/upcoming-workshops\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Workshops Recordings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/priorities\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Master Gardener Program Priorities\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; The WSU Master Gardener Program addresses important sociologic and environmental issues by teaching research-based horticulture information. We want people to have important skills and abilities that help mitigate challenges and to understand that everyone has a role to play in creating and sustaining healthy and resilient communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>WSU Master Gardener of Thurston County Year-End Report<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/10\/2024-Impact-Report-Thurston-Extension-MG-MRC-Primary-Slide.pdf\">2024 Impact Report &#8211; Thurston Extension MG MRC Primary Slide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Statewide WSU Master Gardener Program Impact Reports- <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Click on the year below for a summary of the statewide program impacts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/priorities\/2024-impact\/\">2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/10\/2023-Annual-Impact-Report-Final-10-24-24.pdf\">2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item gray-text\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16838 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-396x67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-396x67.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-729x123.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-1536x259.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-2048x345.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-792x133.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-990x167.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2025\/06\/WGS_wordmark_horizontal-1188x200.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Washington Green School<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I want to be a better gardener and receive science-based information.<\/li>\n<li>I want to learn more about gardening and serve my community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/greenschool\/\">https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/greenschool\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Program Services and Online Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening-composting-recycling-question-and-answer-clinic\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do you have a gardening question?<\/a> Contact our Q&amp;A clinic and get your questions answered by an certified WSU Master Gardener volunteer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardening, Composting, and Recycling Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChtnV307EkLBK8XR0Dl79sg\" rel=\"noopener\">WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Do\u00a0 you have a gardening, composting or recycling project you would like to partner on? Send us details at <a href=\"mailto:master@co.thurston.wa.us\">master@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/2019\/04\/directions-to-wsu-thurston-county-extension-office\/\">Directions to WSU Thurston County Extension Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/irrigation-project\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Irrigation Project for Vendors (password-protected)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6939\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-396x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-729x410.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-792x446.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-990x557.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2019\/10\/20190607_154757-e1571180336432-1188x668.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5862\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-990x743.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2018\/10\/DSCN9527-1188x891.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/who-we-are\/50-years\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Master Gardener Program celebrated 50 years in 2023<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>It all began at Washington State University&#8230; A grassroots, sociologic movement that started at WSU and was emulated across the United States and into Canada and South Korea, the Master Gardener Program is WSU Extension\u2019s Flagship Volunteer program. <a href=\"https:\/\/mastergardener.wsu.edu\/who-we-are\/50-years\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11527 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2022\/11\/MG-50-Year-Logo-Fin-198x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Information for Current MG Volunteers<\/h3>\n<p>Click here to go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/interim-toss-volunteers-use-this-page-until-toss-gets-fixed\/\">Interim TOSS<\/a> (password-protected, to access use the same password as the original TOSS webpage.)<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE- We have added the above Interim TOSS page as a way to communicate with volunteers while IT figures out why our original TOSS website isn&#8217;t working.<\/p>\n<p>*************************<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/the-one-stop-shop-toss\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to go to TOSS (password-protected)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UPDATE to MG &amp; MRC Volunteers- Cori and Jenni currently can&#8217;t make any updates on TOSS. If you are looking for Zoom links please check the Friday Flash or contact Cori directly. IT is working on solving this problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/2025mgtrainee\/\">Click here to go to the 2025 WSU Thurston County MG TRAINEE webpage (password-protected)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Directions on how to use Zoom for a MG or MRC Meeting\/Activity. <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2020\/05\/Using-Zoom-for-a-MG-or-MRC-Meeting.pdf\">Using Zoom for a MG or MRC Meeting (pdf)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/u1UHJPe\/TheProgramPost\" class=\"cpb-action-button cpb-action-button-item\"><span class=\"link-title\">Subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter - The Program Post<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-159\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/FaceBook-icon1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;WSU Master Gardener Program of Thurston County&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2190\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-396x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-990x743.jpg 990w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2014\/01\/DSCN47031-1188x891.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3>Do You Have a Gardening Question?<\/h3>\n<p>Do you have a plant eaten-up by bugs or diseases? Maybe you have a plant or weed you cannot identify? Or, you have a spot in your garden and you need advice on what to plant? That\u2019s where the WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteers of Thurston County can help.<\/p>\n<h6>Gardening\/Composting\/Recycling Question\/Answer Clinic &#8211;<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteers are answering your questions via <strong>email and at select in-person events around Thurston County<\/strong>. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/community-events-and-outreach\/\">Events page<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a question please email it to: <a href=\"mailto:master@co.thurston.wa.us\">master@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><\/p>\n<h6>OTHER HELPFUL INFORMTION<\/h6>\n<p>Volunteers are NOT allowed to visit personal properties to do site visits or evaluations.<\/p>\n<p>The following are topics our volunteers are NOT permitted to answer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Questions concerning commercial crop and nursery<br \/>\nproduction, municipal parks and trees, homeowner\/condo association landscape issues, pesticide regulations, wetlands or waterways, livestock and pasture, pet or human health, and food safety\/preservation topics must be referred to the appropriate WSU Extension educator and can&#8217;t be answered by WSU Master Gardener volunteers.<\/li>\n<li>For health issues, including a sense of being bitten by something, clients need to contact their personal medical advisers or to their County Health District.<\/li>\n<li>Provide legal advice.<\/li>\n<li>Edibility of mushrooms and other foraged plants.<\/li>\n<li>Growing marijuana.<\/li>\n<li>Endorsements of specific businesses and services. i.e. local lawn\/garden service companies, landscape architects, best nurseries\u00a0 etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our in-person Question\/Answer Clinic at Thurston County Extension office is CLOSED until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>The Gardens and Clinics are operated by WSU and Thurston County trained and certified volunteers. All services provided by Thurston County WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter volunteers are free to Thurston County residents.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers can only provide information to home gardeners. Commercial farms and businesses need to contact WSU Thurston County Extension office for help, (360) 867-2189.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h2>Our Program Partners<\/h2>\n<p>The WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program and Master Recycler Composter Program of Thurston County achieves our missions with the support of our sponsors and partners.\u00a0 They include: City of Olympia, Port of Olympia, Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County, Thurston County Public Works, WSU Master Gardener Program, and WSU Thurston County Extension.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/gardening\/partners-of-the-wsu-thurston-county-master-gardener-program\/\">Click here to learn more about our partners.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-bottom gutter quarters\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12129 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/01\/Oly-Logo-Arresting-Blue-396x509.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/01\/Oly-Logo-Arresting-Blue-396x509.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/01\/Oly-Logo-Arresting-Blue-729x938.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/01\/Oly-Logo-Arresting-Blue-1194x1536.png 1194w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2056\/2023\/01\/Oly-Logo-Arresting-Blue-792x1019.png 792w, 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