Master gardener biography
Master gardener (film).
Master gardener program
American volunteer program
"Master Gardener" redirects here. For the 2022 film, see Master Gardener (film).
Master Gardener programs (also known as Extension Master Gardener Programs) are volunteer programs that train individuals in the science and art of gardening.
Master gardener biography
These individuals pass on the information they learned during their training, as volunteers who advise and educate the public on gardening and horticulture.
Background
The first Master Gardener program was founded in 1973 by Dr.
David Gibby of Washington State University Cooperative Extension in the greater Tacoma area to meet a high demand for urban horticulture and gardening advice.[1] The first trial clinic was held at the Tacoma Mall in 1972.
When that was successful, the Master Gardener Program was officially established, a curriculum created, and training began in King County and Pierce County in 1973.[2] The concept then spread to other U.S.
states and Cana