UMN Extension Washington County Master Gardeners

08/25/2026

Warm, dry weather can bring aphids, thrips, spider mites, Japanese beetles and lawn grubs out in full force. The good news is that catching problems early can help keep your plants and lawn healthy through fall. Learn how to identify common late-summer pests, recognize the damage they cause and use pollinator-friendly ways to manage them. Link in comments 👇

08/20/2026

08/02/2026

Leave the research to us, not the internet!! Swing by The Fairest Gardens where we have volunteers ready to answer your gardening questions, whether it's about black spots on leaves or black insects eating the leaves. We provide research-based information, not hacks. The best 5 days of summer in Washington County, the county fair! 🌞 If you can't make it to the fair, please email us your gardening questions (and photos!) at: [email protected]

07/29/2026

Step right up to The Fairest Gardens, where volunteers are handing out FREE information about gardening!! Volunteers are waiting for you throughout the demonstration gardens with information about growing native plants, tomatoes, cucumbers, flowering vines, trees, shrubs and so much more!!!

07/29/2026

Step right up to The Fairest Gardens, where volunteers are handing out FREE Research-Based information about gardening!! If you have a gardening question but can't make it to the fair this year, then send a photo & a question to our email: [email protected]

07/29/2026

Kids ask us the COOLEST questions!! Kids of all ages can learn about monarch butterflies, how our food is grown, and more at our education tables spread throughout The Fairest Gardens. See you at the fair!!

07/28/2026

It's hard to beat the taste of a freshly sliced, home-grown tomato! Visit us at our vegetable gardens to receive research-based information about the best growing practices for terrific tomatoes. See you at the fair!

07/28/2026

It's hard to beat the taste of a homegrown, freshly sliced tomato! Visit our vegetable garden and pick up research-based advice about the best watering, fertilizing, and pest management practices to grow terrific tomatoes. See you at The Fairest Gardens!!

07/28/2026

Check out our Terraced Gardens, featuring plants that can withstand both our hot & humid summers and being placed behind a brick retaining wall, which tends to retain heat. Find this demonstration garden and more than a dozen others at The Fairest Gardens, next to the 4-H building. See you there!! https://washingtoncountymg.org/

07/27/2026

It's almost Fair time!! Our volunteers are busy prepping more than a dozen mini gardens to help educate gardeners on best practices to grow beautiful fruit, vegetables, flowers and more. See you at The Fairest Gardens, near the 4-H building! https://washingtoncountymg.org/