Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State
Striving to provide the funding and resources to optimize the effectiveness of our people, the impact in our communities and the partnership with our university.
Virtual WSU Master Gardener Conference: Cultivating Resilience
Join us September 26-27, 2025, for the virtual WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference, Cultivating Resilience! Enjoy top-notch classes and instructors, and enhance your sustainable horticulture skills. The conference features live and recorded sessions on research-based gardening and environmental stewardship. Conference recordings will be accessible to all registrants until February 28, 2026.
This exceptional learning opportunity is open to everyone!
Get ten of the 2024 recordings for a limited time!
The 2024 WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference was a well-received educational opportunity.
We are pleased to offer a package of ten recordings from the top-rated seminars for just $49. Purchase now through May 15 and enjoy access to these recordings until June 1, 2025.
Our People
We invest in the continuing education of our more than 4,000 active volunteers throughout the state via our Advanced Education Conference.
We sponsor several WSU Extension Master Gardener awards to recognize key contributors to the Program. Awards include the WSU Master Gardener of the Year, Ed LaCrosse Distinguished Service, and Media awards.
Learn how you can become a WSU Extension Master Gardener in your county.
Our Communities
Extension Master Gardener volunteers throughout the state answer your gardening questions and teach research-based gardening classes. Gardening for us encompasses practices that help create healthy communities and a healthy planet. We also work with youth, grow food for local food banks, and maintain demonstration gardens.
To ensure these public services from the Master Gardener program continue, the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State financially supports the Extension Master Gardener Program.
Our University
In 1973, Washington State University Extension agents created the concept of the Master Gardener Program that has since spread throughout the United States and internationally.
We partner with WSU to continually advance the Program. We are excited to announce that together we have another first: we are working to fund the first endowed faculty chair dedicated to the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.
Foundation plant sales raise money to support and sustain a variety of educational outreach and community events. Find one near you!
WSU Extension Master Gardeners host educational events and classes throughout Washington. Find an educational event near you!
Subscribe to the new WSU Master Gardener podcast!
The Evergreen Thumb Podcast is brought to you by Washington State University Extension Master Gardener program volunteers and sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State.
Join us as we invite expert horticulturists, seasoned Master Gardeners, and passionate plant enthusiasts to share their wisdom, practical tips, and hands-on experiences. We’ll cover everything from plant selection and care, sustainable gardening practices, organic pest control, and landscaping design to tackling common challenges specific to our region.
WSU Extension Master Gardener Annual Awards
The Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State sponsors three prestigious annual awards given to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.
Thank you!
We deeply appreciate the generosity of everyone who has contributed to the WSU Master Gardener Program Endowed Fund! Thanks to your support, we have raised an impressive $162,000 to further the mission of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.
Your gifts play a vital role in advancing the program’s mission of providing research-based, sustainable horticulture education. By giving to the endowed fund, you help extend knowledge and empower communities to grow and thrive.
You can be part of this exciting endeavor when you make a gift by clicking the link below.
Please support our 2024 WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference sponsors
