WSU Jefferson County Extension

08/18/2026

Check out our table at the Quilcene Historical Museum Ice Cream Social today from 4:00 - 6:00. We'll have a worm bin and compost corn hole! https://www.quilcenemuseum.org/events/ See less

08/18/2026

Thanks to all the Jefferson County Master Gardener volunteers who made this year's Jefferson County Fair & Fairgrounds a success with fabulous education on composting!

08/04/2026

It’s ALL about SOIL!
Presentation and Q&A with OSU scientist, James Cassidy
Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:00P at Finnriver, Chimacum
Thursday, September 3rd at 6:00P at Quimper Grange
Suggested donation $10 – $15, no one will be turned away for lack of funds (NOTAFLOF)
https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/events/

The WSU Jefferson County Master Gardener Program is proud to host James Cassidy, Oregon State University soil scientist and researcher. He will deliver an engaging presentation on the remarkable role soil plays in our everyday lives. Learn how soil forms, how it stores water and nutrients, what nutrients actually are, and why soil is fundamental to life on Earth. Along the way, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the ground beneath your feet and the critical importance of soil conservation worldwide.

Cassidy has served as Faculty Advisor for the OSU Organic Growers Club (OSU’s Student Farm) for more than 20 years.

08/04/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026/2027 Master Gardener Training! Have fun AND give back to your community. https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/mg-home/master-gardener-training/

08/04/2026

Jefferson County Master Gardener Training is now part of Washington Green School! If you've been interested in the class, but are not sure about volunteering, here's a checklist to see if the volunteer track or the Washington Gardener's Certificate is right for you. Learn more about what Jefferson County's Master Gardener volunteers do here: https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/mg-home/

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Check out our table at the Quilcene Historical Museum Ice Cream Social today from 4:00 - 6:00. We'll have seeds to plant in ice cones and painting pots available for all! https://www.quilcenemuseum.org/events/

07/24/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026/2027 Jefferson County Master Gardener Training class! This is a wonderful way to meet fellow gardeners and give back to our community through education and environmental stewardship. To learn more, go to https://extension.wsu.edu/jefferson/mg-home/master-gardener-training/

07/08/2026

Are you new to landscaping? Or thinking about transforming your yard or garden? If so, we'd love for you to join us for this month's Garden-Know-How presentation 'Starting from Scratch: Garden Design Considerations' on Saturday, July 11, at the Jefferson County Library in, Port Hadlock, 620 Cedar Avenue, from 12:00 noon – 1PM.

Whether your creating a native plant, vegetable or cottage garden, this talk will give design tips you can use today and introduce you to tools, like Solar Mapping, that can help you select the right plant for the right place in your yard. Following Garden Know-How is 'Ask-A-Master Gardener' Clinic from 1-3 PM where volunteers can work with you on your landscape questions. Garden-Know-How is sponsored by the JC Library District and the JC Master Gardeners.

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