Master Gardener Foundation of King County

06/17/2026

It’s peak season for growing lush culinary herbs from basil to oregano to shiso and more! For suggestions and reminders, check out our tip sheet:

King County Gardening Tip Sheets Tip Sheet #8 - Growing Herbs Master Gardeners About Educational outreach Demonstration Gardens Ask a Master Gardener Answer Clinics Speakers Bureau Youth Garden and Nature…

06/16/2026

Plan now for late summer sunflowers!

06/16/2026

The heat wave of the past few days can do a number on our gardens as well as us, even when we’re trying to keep up with the watering! Check out this guidance from WSU Master Gardeners on how to recognize heat stress in plants and help address it: https://extension.wsu.edu/yakima/2024/07/27/heat-wave-in-the-garden/

06/15/2026

📢 Applications are now open for King County! Join the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and become part of a network of university-trained volunteers dedicated to sustainability, climate resilience, and local food access. No experience needed—just a passion for gardening and giving back! Find all the information about becoming an Extension Master Gardener here:
https://extension.wsu.edu/king/mg-home/join-us 🌱✨

06/13/2026

🌿 Passionate about gardening? Ready to make a difference? The wait is almost over. Apply to the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and help educate communities on sustainability, climate resilience, and local food access. Applications for King County will be available from June 15 to August 16 at https://extension.wsu.edu/king/mg-home/join-us. No experience needed—just a love for learning! In the meantime, check out the Washington Green School options at
https://greenschool.extension.wsu.edu/🌱✨

06/06/2026

🌱 Grow, give, and make a difference! Volunteer with the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and help educate communities on sustainability, climate resilience, and local food access. No experience needed—just a passion for learning and giving back! Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort open soon. Find more info at https://extension.wsu.edu/king/mg-home/join-us 🌎✨

06/05/2026

Are bunnies keeping you (and your plant starts) down? Are your tomatoes not shining the way you thought they would? Is a bare patch of soil taunting you?

Click the link in bio to find the Ask A Master Gardener Clinic that’s closest to you! We’re here to help 🐰🌱

06/05/2026

The Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden showcases wonder and beauty at every turn. Currently, columbines are in bloom, lettuce is thriving in the beds, wasps are present in the sage bush, and the water fountain in the Fairy Garden is operational, catering to the drinking needs of pollinators.

06/02/2026

Escargot is on the menu for our animal garden friends! 🐌 Do animals keep the snails and slugs in check in your garden?

Ducks, geese, frogs, snakes and ground beetles all help keep slug populations in check. In the garden, these animals are considered natural biocontrols — predators that feed on slugs and snails as part of the ecosystem.

That’s one reason gardeners are often encouraged to think beyond simply killing slugs and instead consider how to create gardens that support biodiversity and balance. The more healthy predators you have in your garden ecosystem, the fewer slugs you may find eating your plants.

Nature’s pest control team is already on the job.

06/01/2026

Dahlias in detail: Join the WSU Extension Master Gardeners on Saturday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m. for "Dahlias 101, 102, and 103: Growing dahlias in the Pacific Northwest: from the basics to the not-so-basic." Presented by Roger Walker, Puget Sound Dahlia Association, Dahlias 101 will focus on the routine of planting, caring for, digging, and storing your dahlias over the winter. Dahlias 102 will cover the hows and whys of taking dahlia cuttings. And Dahlias 103 will delve into the world of dahlia hybridization: growing dahlias from seed and searching for exotic new varieties. Find all the details plus registration at
https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/education/pnw-garden-savvy-2026/ Classes on selected Saturdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Zoom. Cost: $9 each class or $42 series of six