— from Connie Domenech —

Congratulations to 26 new WSU Master Gardener Interns!  After completing  well over 60 hours of in-class and online training, the new WSU Master Gardener Interns will be completing their volunteer hours through various community education activities.

    • Welcome to the following new interns:
    • Blakely Island:  Linda Whitcomb
    • Lopez Island:  Pat Kuentzel, Judy Dern
    • Orcas Island:  Dianne Macondray, Jeanne Morris, Jennifer Timmins, Susan Kunk
    • San Juan Island:  Alison Longley, Amanda Thiel, Connie Maas, Diana Stepita, Elena Porten, Glenn Hendrick, Jennifer Thomas, Kim Howard, Laurie O’Rourke, Mary Galli, Mickey Van Citters, Mike Embler, Nancy Best, Natalie Swift, Sandy May, Sue Cooper, Tanja Williamson, Terica Bair, Toni Shiurba.

Look for Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Interns:

  • Farmers’ Market on San Juan & Orcas & Sunset Builders on Lopez
  • Demonstration garden-growing food for the Food Bank
  • Diagnostic Clinics held twice a month, once on Orcas and once on San Juan-a great time to get help with plant/insect problems
  • Native Plant Sale (March) and Spring Plant Sale (May)
  • San Juan County Fair-come check out our booth!
  • Fall Gardening Workshop-Oct. 10, 2015

For questions about the WSU Master Gardener Program or help/questions about gardening call our office at 378-4414. The next WSU Master Gardener Training session will be in 2017, call us to get on the list!