Welcome to the Master Gardener Foundation of King County
The Master Gardener Foundation of King County (MGFKC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds for the King County Master Gardener Program. MGFKC is a member of the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State .The money raised supports a variety of educational programs for residents all over the county.
Please donate to the Foundation today to support our Master Gardener volunteers.
Master Gardener Foundation 2024 Annual Meeting
If you are curious about the Master Gardeners 2023 financial performance, please see the Annual Meeting highlights and materials:
2025 Fall Appeal: Growing Together
Will you help us continue funding Program activities by donating to the Foundation today? Here is what your generous donation could support:
- A gift of $100 can support 2 educational seminar classes, including those that help address food security
- A gift of $500 can support 10% of our annual technology expenses
- A gift of $1000 can support 50% of the cost of one Demonstration Garden
Our 2025 Master Gardeners: Growing Together Fall Appeal is seeking to raise $40,000 by year-end. We have 100% participation by active members of your Board of Directors, who have already collectively pledged $5,118 toward our goal.
So far we have raised $5,118 towards our $40,000 fundraising target!
What’s Happening Now?
- 2025 King County Master Gardener Recognition Celebration on Saturday, October 18 from 9:30am to 12:00pm at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
- Interested in becoming a King County WSU Extension Master Gardener? Check out how to Become a Master Gardener by enrolling in the Washington Green School.
- King County Extension Master Gardener Sue Melgaard was interviewed recently for the lifestyle show Seattle Refined (airs on KOMO, channel 4, with an associated online newsletter). Journalist Lisa Jaffe conducted an in-depth discussion with Sue about pollinators, a topic she knows very well. Laura Matter, of Tilth Alliance, also contributed her expertise. You can read the interview here: Bee the Change: How to attract pollinators to your PNW garden.
- Follow us on the Master Gardener Foundation of King County Facebook page. Or connect via Instagram @kcmastergardeners.
- Do you have a plant problem? Just Ask a Master Gardener for help anytime.
2025 Educational Classes and Workshops
Growing Groceries will be offering a Cool Season and a Warm Season series each consisting of 6 classes. These classes are ideal for the beginner to intermediate gardener and are open to all. All classes are on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM online via Zoom.
The Cool Season Series runs from January 22 to April 2 and the Warm Season Series runs from April 16 to June 25. Guest speakers will share tips for preparing your garden beds, selecting and growing short season varieties for late winter and early spring planting. Learn how to grow delicious, nutritious food using sustainable gardening techniques.
PNW Garden Savvy Introducing BDG Workshops’ new name – ‘PNW Garden Savvy’.
BDG Workshops, our series of Saturday morning gardening classes, has changed its name! Our new
name is PNW Garden Savvy. We’ll be offering the same great classes presented by Extension Master Gardeners and other local experts. The new name better reflects how we bring you great gardening information, based on scientifically sound gardening information and best practices. Join us for our
2025 PNW Garden Savvy classes!
Class & Event Calendar
Making a Difference
In 2024, we served our King County gardening community in 39 Plant Answer Clinics and 12 demonstration and outreach gardens, through online classes and workshops, serving over 16,663 clients at clinic events in 2024. Our 611 WSU Extension Master Gardeners spent over 31,652 hours in service.
We have demonstration gardens throughout King County. We help fund capital expenditures to improve the productivity of our demonstration and outreach gardens. Last year, we donated over 4,477 pounds of produce to local food banks in King County to help address food insecurity.
We have gardening events in our youth gardens at Magnuson Childrens Garden, Tribal Life Trail, Bellevue Demo Garden childrens garden, and Shorewood High School. This education serves to connect young people with the world around them and teach how plants grow and thrive.
We connect with home gardeners in urban, suburban, and rural areas. We offer free advice through our Plant Answer Clinics at farmers’ markets and stores and our online email clinic.
Your contributions help our program. Please support us.
Washington State University Extension
The King County Master Gardener Program has a broad reach into the community.
WSU Extension Master Gardeners serve thousands of clients at ‘Ask-a-Master Gardener’ clinics located at farmers markets, hardware stores and nurseries throughout King County.
Our 10 Demonstration Gardens, donate thousands of pounds of fresh organic produce each year and provide opportunites for county youth to learn and practice good gardening skills.
The King County Master Gardener Program provides educational opportunities for residents who want to better serve their local communities.
Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
If you love gardening and want to support environmental education opportunities in your neighborhood, consider becoming a WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer in King County. Our Master Gardener volunteers empower and sustain diverse communities by sharing relevant, unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship education. We become part of a special community, building lifelong friendships, and enjoying meaningful experiences while learning and teaching fellow gardeners.