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Free Gardening Classes!!

WHERE: Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden (located at the Ahtanum Youth Park, Union Gap)
WHEN 3rd Saturday of every month starting in May 2007
WHO: All classes are taught by members of the Yakima County Master Gardener's Program
WHAT: See schedule below for details on individual classes.
TIME: All classes are approximately 1 hour -- starting at 10AM and going to 11AM

For more info call the Master Gardener Clinic at 574-1600

Worm Composting Class, May 17, Yakima Arboretum

Beginning Bonsai Class, June 4, Yakima Valley Arboretum 6:00-9:00 pm

2007 Stone Fruit & Nut Pest Management Chart for Central Washington (PDF format)

2007 Apple & Pear Home Orchard Pest Management Chart for Central Washington (PDF format)

Apple Maggot in Yakima County (PDF format)

Why Fruit Trees in the Back Yard May Not Be For Everyone (PDF format)

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Who We Are

We are a group of volunteers who have completed an intensive basic training course covering botany, horticulture, entomology, soil management, plant pathology, and pest management. Our purpose is to provide educational opportunities for home gardeners in our county.

Here in Yakima County, our primary function is to staff the plant clinic. The plant clinic is our headquarters for answering your gardening questions. You can contact us by calling the Yakima County Cooperative Extension Office and asking to speak to a master gardener, or you can drop by and visit us in person.

Our plant clinic is open spring through fall in the Yakima County Courthouse, Room 233. During the busy months of May through September, the clinic is open Monday through Friday. Call us during other months to check our schedule.

If you drop by for a visit, we encourage you to bring a physical sample of your problem when possible. Please review our tips for collecting a good sample before you visit.

 

Becoming a Master Gardener

If you love gardening and are looking for a way to contribute to your community, the Master Gardener Program may be for you. Each master gardener must complete the required training and give back at least 50 hours to the gardening community of Yakima County in return for the training. The training classes are held one afternoon a week from late January to early May. Master Gardeners give back most of their volunteer hours by working in the plant clinic, demonstration garden and/or the greenhouse. However, there are lots of other fun and rewarding opportunities to volunteer as a Master Gardener.

 

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Contact Us:
Room 233, Yakima County Courthouse
Phone: (509)574-1600
Hours: April - October, Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 4:00
Questions? Email webmaster
Updated February 19, 2008