WSU Jefferson County Extension

06/05/2026

Join 'In the Garden' for a discussion on what to do in the garden this month at 6:00 - 6:30 on Thursdays. This KPTZ Radio Port Townsend hosted by Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Food Bank Growers. Not available to catch the show live on KPTZ Radio Port Townsend? The show is also available online at

(Airdate: May 7, 2026) May In the Garden is all about soil. Julia talks about soil microbes and a home activity that you can do to test soil microbes called “Soil your Shorts.” Mary Beth goes into the Wonderful World of Worms. Dianna extols the virtues of mulch mulch mulch. Barbara demystifies t...

06/05/2026

Join Jefferson County Master Gardeners for a short presentation followed by Q&A session at the Jefferson County Library. Plant list and other resources will be available.

Master Gardeners will give a short presentation covering septic field landscaping, then will open up a discussion for the attendees to ask questions and share knowledge. Handout and other resources…

05/06/2026

Jefferson County Master Gardeners have lovingly grown over 5,000 plants, ranging from showy flowers to vegetables and trees. Native plants will be on sale by Khul Kah Han and Cruising Climate. Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Date: May 9th from 9-1

04/23/2026

Master Gardeners are excited to be at the PUD Arbor Day Celebration tomorrow to help answer your questions about right tree/right place and pruning advice. Hope to see you there!

04/23/2026

❤️Thank You, Master Gardeners! ❤️
We are incredibly grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program possible. Through over 316,000 hours of service, you served 127,829 Washington residents, providing research-based gardening education.

Today, Washington State University Extension is sending heartfelt thanks to their Master Gardener volunteers—past and present—for their helping Washington residents cultivate healthier landscapes, protect natural resources, and strengthen the connect between people and the environment. Your time, passion, and commitment support efforts to safeguard pollinators, adapt to a changing climate, improve nutrition security, and encourage sustainable gardening practices in every corner of the state. ✨ Join us!

Comment below to share how a Master Gardener has assist you—and feel free to share a photo or story in the comments to help us celebrate their impact. Thank you for all you do—today and every day! 🌟

04/07/2026

Master Gardeners are at Jefferson County Library District, Port Hadlock for "Tomato Tips" on Saturday, April 11th at noon.

Master Gardener Nita Wester will give a short presentation on growing tomatoes in our maritime climate, then will open up a discussion for the attendees to ask questions and share…

03/11/2026

Master Gardener's 'Garden-Know-How' series starts this Saturday at the Jefferson County Library. This month we're talking spuds! https://www.jclibrary.info/event/wsu-master-gardener-garden-know-how-17020

03/03/2026

Join Master Gardener, Michele Koomen, to learn about how to 'Promote Pollinators in your Garden' at the Home Show this Saturday at 9:30A.
https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/event/promote-pollinators-in-your-garden-master-gardener-presentation-at-the-home-show/

03/03/2026

'Ask a Master Gardener' is back at the Jefferson County Library on the 2nd Saturday of each mont from 1:00 - 3:00P. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/mg-home/educational-outreach/ask-a-master-gardener/answer-clinics/

03/03/2026

Soil, Sun and Spuds: How to Grow Healthy Potatoes
Saturday, March 14th, 12-1P at the Jefferson County Library District, Port Hadlock

Do you KNOW you want to grow potatoes in your veggie garden this year? Are you not sure where to start? Jefferson County Master Gardener Dianna Wiklund will share her extensive knowledge of growing potatoes for our gardening benefit. She will cover how to prepare beds for potatoes, types that grow well here, and how to buy and plant them. Garden Know-How is followed by Ask-A-Master-Gardener Clinic from 1-3 PM. Sponsored by the JC Library and JC Master Gardeners.