Washington County MN
Master Gardeners
Since 1977
Plant Sale on Sat., May 18
Come explore an abundance of sprouts and seedlings to add to gardens and planters this summer at our plant sale, 10-3 on Saturday, May 18, inside Building A at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Bring a wagon for shopping and choose from hundreds of varieties of plants including annuals and perennials, native & prairie plants, monarch and pollinator favorites, grasses, shade loving plants, and vegetables including heirloom tomatoes and herbs.
Learn more on our Plant Sale page.
Learn & Grow With Us!
Our Education Page lists the current class schedule including composting, beginning vegetable gardening and growing backyard fruits. We teach either in person or online at local libraries, businesses, the River Market Co-op in Stillwater, and through community education classes in school districts.
Master Gardener volunteers are committed to providing the highest quality, research-based horticultural information and educational activities that enhance our community’s environment and quality of life.
Save the date: Garden Tour, 9-4 on Sat., July 20
Visit seven gardens designed and maintained by volunteers on our Garden Tour, 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, July 20. This year’s tour features gardens in Oakdale, White Bear Lake and Stillwater.
Pre-sale tickets, $15, can be purchased online via the Landscape Arboretum Here. Tickets are $20 at select gardens on the tour day; ages 12 and younger are free. The event will be held rain or shine.
Volunteer educators will be stationed throughout each garden to answer questions, highlight unique plants or design features and to provide research-based home horticulture information.
Learn more on our Garden Tour page.
Garden to Table, Learn, Grow, Eat: a garden guide
Our volunteers have created a beginner’s guide to growing fruits and vegetables, everything from apples to zucchini. This guidebook provides education on preparing the garden site, testing the soil, composting and crop rotation. Additionally, this book contains favorite recipes using the produce we have grown. This spiral-bound book, $30, can be purchased at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum gift shop or online from the U of M Bookstore.
Request a Master Gardener at local events
Please complete this request form and we’ll contact you to make arrangements to have a Master Gardener volunteer educator at your event. Our volunteers can provide information and an educational display on topics including pollinator health, removing buckthorn, gardening with native plants and many more topics. We’re involved countywide with local youth organizations, nature centers, churches, businesses and community events.
Our Mission
The mission of the Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer Program is to use research-based horticultural knowledge and practices to deliver educational outreach and project-based efforts that inspire change and promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet.
Contact Washington County Master Gardener Volunteers:
14949 62nd Street North, Room 4600, Stillwater, MN 55082
Ask a Master Gardener local hotline:
Hotline: (651) 430-6690
Please allow a few days for volunteers to research and respond to your questions.
UMN Extension Resources:
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The Master Gardener Volunteer Program was established in Minnesota in 1977, training volunteers to provide research-based home horticulture information. UMN Extension, a state land grant university, discovers science-based solutions, delivers practical education, and engages Minnesotans to build a better future.