WSU Master Gardeners of Benton & Franklin Counties

04/14/2026

I keep telling myself I’m done buying houseplants… and then a new one looks at me with those little leaves and suddenly I’m rearranging my entire living room to “make space.”

At this point, I think the plants own the house and just let me live here. 🌿😂

Anyone else living in a jungle they created?

04/10/2026

Are you wondering how to prune your roses or how and when to fertilize them? Our Master Gardeners will be at our Demonstration Garden 1620 S. Union St, in Kennewick tomorrow Saturday April 11th from 9am - noon fertilizing the roses in our Formal Rose Garden if you want to ask questions and take a look at how we have pruned our roses.

04/09/2026

🌱 Plant a Row for the Hungry – 2026 🌱

A small change in your garden could make a big difference in your community.

The Plant a Row for the Hungry movement invites gardeners of all kinds—home gardeners, container growers, hobby farmers, and community gardens—to grow a little extra this season with one purpose in mind: sharing your harvest with those in need.

💚 No garden is too small
Even a few extra plants in a container can help provide fresh, healthy food for someone else.

🍅 How it works
When you donate your extra produce—vegetables, fruits, or herbs—it becomes:
• Fresh food for families and seniors
• Ingredients for meals in shelters and low-income housing
• Healthy snacks for children in care programs

🥕 What can you donate?
All fresh, high-quality produce is welcome!
From spring greens and potatoes…
to summer tomatoes and zucchini…
to fall squash and pumpkins—every harvest makes an impact.

🌽 Imagine the difference
If every gardener planted just one extra row, together we could help reduce hunger and increase access to nutritious, locally grown food across our communities.

Right now, food insecurity remains a real challenge in Washington—affecting many households across our state, especially as food costs rise and support programs change.

✨ Grow with purpose this season
Plant a little extra. Share a lot. Strengthen your community.

👉 Check with your local food banks or collection sites to learn where to donate.
🔗Learn more about food insecurity:
https://mastergardener.wsu.edu/priorities/2024-impact/2024-local-food-impact/

🌿

04/09/2026

Our greenhouse is buzzing, our volunteers are smiling, and our plants are thriving. This can only mean one thing, our Spring Plant Sale is almost here! 🌷🌿

Mother’s Day weekend!
• Friday May 8th: 9am-4pm
• Saturday May 9th: 9am-2pm

Outdoor Roller Rink at Highlands Grange Park
1600 S Union St., Kennewick, WA

All plants grown by local Master Gardeners

04/01/2026

It’s almost plant sale season, which means it’s almost “accidentally fill your car with plants” season. 😉🌱

Our annual plant sale is Mothers Day Weekend! A little birdie told us Mom or Grandma would love you to buy her some plants. Better yet bring her so she can pick them out herself!

• Friday May 8: 9am-4pm
• Saturday May 9: 9am-2pm

Outdoor Roller Rink at Highlands Grange Park
1600 S Union St.
Kennewick, WA

All plants grown by local Master Gardeners

03/12/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Position Available:
MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM COORDINATOR (FULL TIME)

As the Program Coordinator, you will provide overall leadership and management for the Master Gardener program in Benton and Franklin counties. Your primary goal will be to empower volunteers to teach the public and answer questions on home gardening. You will recruit, train, lead, coordinate, and utilize over 100 Washington State University (WSU)-trained volunteers to reach the growing population in Benton and Franklin counties through more than 25 community locations and special events.

In this role, you will establish a network of empowered and effectively led teams to execute the program, and work collaboratively with the volunteers, office staff, and county director to ensure healthy and well-funded operations that align with WSU policies. You will also prepare briefings and written reports for the University, Foundation, elected officials, and other funders on program outcomes and impacts.

VIEW FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND APPLY AT:
https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Benton-County/Master-Gardener-Program-Coordinator---Benton-Franklin-Counties_R-14656

ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 11:59pm ON MARCH 24, 2026.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: March 24, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 1132-YN_ADMINPRO - Extension Coordinator Business Title: Master Gardener Program Coordinator - Benton-Franklin Counties....

02/12/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday, February 16th, 2026 in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.

01/16/2026

📖Have you downloaded your FREE copy of WSU Extensions Pacific Northwest Gardener’s Handbook: Growing for the Future?

This brand-new WSU Extension guide is the most comprehensive gardening resource ever created for our region. It brings together decades of research and practical knowledge from Washington, Oregon, and beyond.

🌿 CHAPTERS 21–22 are devoted to:
• Integrated Pest Management
• Safe, effective pesticide use
• How to choose the least-toxic, most effective option

✔️ Printable for personal use
✔️ Written specifically for the Pacific Northwest

This is the same science-based information Master Gardeners use for both Green School tracks, the WS Master Gardener Program and the WS Green School Certificate Course, and to help home gardeners succeed.

Get your Free Download at:
https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/product/pacific-northwest-gardeners-handbook-growing-for-the-future/

01/15/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday, January 19th, 2026 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

12/18/2025

Ready or not, the holidays are upon us! Please note our reduced operations schedule for the next couple of weeks.

December 22-24: Pasco office open
December 25-26: All offices closed
December 29-30: Kennewick & Pasco offices open
December 31: Pasco office open
January 1: All offices closed

We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

11/25/2025

Our offices will be closed November 27 & 28, 2025 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

11/12/2025

Haven’t planted your garlic yet? It’s not too late! You can still plant your garlic until your ground has frozen solid.

For those of you who haven’t planted yet, and even for those who have, here is an excellent article from WSU on growing garlic in the home garden! It will walk you through from picking the right garlic to harvest. Here’s to a delicious year!

For home gardeners in the Northwest, garlic (Allium sativum) is easy to grow, prolific, and can be stored for several months after it is harvested in midsummer. This publication offers information on planting, maintenance, pest management, and harvest and storage.