Master Gardeners in Washington County: About Us + What do Master Gardeners do?

Master Gardeners

Educating people where they live and work about horticultural best practices

Master Gardeners are University of Minnesota-trained volunteers whose job is to educate the public about a variety of horticulture subjects using readily-available, up-to-date research-based information. This educational effort is designed to enhance the public's quality of life and to promote good stewardship of the environment.

There are more than 100 Master Gardeners who live in Washington County and volunteer several thousand hours each year to educate others. Activities range from teaching Community Education classes, diagnosing plant problems, and answering questions at “Ask a Master Gardener events, on the phone, or by the Internet to helping communities with their environmental issues such as water quality, invasive species, and noxious weeds.

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What do Master Gardeners do in Washington County?

We've identified eight Core Projects which best serve our mission, and focus the majority of our volunteer time each year on these projects.

Ask a Master Gardener Line
We answer yard and garden-related questions of every type imaginable! Questions are left in a voicemail box, and a Master Gardener calls back within 24 hours with information.

Ask a Master Gardener
We answer questions and provide other information at local garden centers during the growing season, at the Family Means Garden Tour and at the South Washington County Garden Tour.

Community Education Classes
We teach adult education horticultural classes in Foest Lake, Stillwater and South Washington County schools.

Ramsey County Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic
We staff this clinic in cooperation with Ramsey County Master Gardeners from mid-April through mid-October, at the Ramsey County Extension office on White Bear Avenue. Citizens bring in plant or insect samples, and teams of Master Gardeners diagnose the problem and offer recommendations or solutions.

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