Master Gardener Foundation of San Juan County

Our mission

The San Juan County Master Gardener Foundation exists to support the WSU Master Gardener program of San Juan County.

The funds we raise make it possible for Master Gardeners to carry out their educational mission in the community.

Join us at upcoming events and classes
Explore the many resources for gardening in our area
Read about the community projects that Master Gardeners work on and support
Contribute to our fundraising by attending our plant sales and gardening workshops

Gardening Q&A tables

Master Gardeners host Gardening Q&A tables April through September on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan islands. We encourage gardeners to bring us questions about your plant problems and plant or insect identification questions.

If we can't answer your question at the table, we'll take it to one of our monthly diagnostic clinics on Orcas and San Juan, where a larger group of Master Gardeners takes a closer look at problems with microscopes and reference materials. If we can't diagnose your plant problem, we can contact the WSU plant pathology lab to help us solve it.

Please fill out a plant problem form or insect/plant identification form, attach a sample of your plant or insect. Then bring the form with samples to one of the following:

Gardening Q&A table
Community box at the Orcas Island Library
WSU Extension Office at Skagit Valley College in Friday Harbor (map)

Be sure to drop off your form and samples 2 days before the clinic is scheduled.

San Juan island
Where: Demo Garden in Friday Harbor
When: 10am - 12pm
Every Saturday starting May 13

Orcas island
Where: Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound
When: 11am - 1pm
On Wednesdays: 4/12, 5/24, 6/21, 7/19, 8/23, 9/20, 10/18

Lopez island
Where: Sunset Builders Supply
When: 10am - 12pm
On Saturdays: 5/6, 5/20, 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/23

Become a WSU Master Gardener!

We love our volunteer work as WSU Master Gardeners in San Juan County community! Join us and become a WSU Master Gardener yourself.

The Washington State University Extension program for San Juan County provides certified training. You don't have to be an expert gardener to join. Visit the Extension website for details on how to become a certified WSU Master Gardener.

WSU Master Gardener Extension Website