Welcome to the Master Gardener Foundation of King County
Our Mission
The Master Gardener Foundation of King County (MGFKC) is a separate, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is raising funds to support the activities of the WSU Extension King County Master Gardener Program. The funds raised by our Foundation cover the many costs of operating the program, including plant clinic infrastructure and materials, demonstration garden supplies, and technology resources to suport educational outreach in our communities.
We Share a Purpose
The Foundation works in partnership with the WSU Extension Master Gardener program to secure funds that advance our shared mission of environmental stewardship in King County. Our fundraising supports Master Gardeners’ educational outreach for sustainable horticulture and integrated pest management.
Join the Foundation
The Board of Directors meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom. More information can be found on the Board of Directors webpage. Foundation membership is open to all WSU Extension King County Master Gardeners, is free of charge, and entitles members to vote in Director elections. Attendees may record the board meeting time as Program Support in GivePulse. To join, email the Membership Committee at membership@mgfkc.org.
Please donate to the Foundation today to support our Master Gardener volunteers.
King County Master Gardener Community News
- Check out Cool Plants Hot Topics at the Bellevue Botanical Garden on Sunday, September 13, 10am-2pm. Registration coming soon!
- Bellevue Demonstration Garden – Garden Harvest Festival coming Saturday, September 19, 10am to 2pm. Don’t miss this fun fall celebration!!
- Once again our King County Master Gardener ‘Habitats at Home’ demonstration garden, located at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, is in the news. The article ‘Nourish the Wild Ones‘ is written by Lorene Edwards Forkner for The Seattle Times.
- Extension Master Gardeners Barbara Picat and Emilie Castle were recently interviewed by Allecia Vermillion, a local food writer. The article was just published in the PCC Community Markets – Sound Consumer newsletter. Read the full article Herbs Anyone Can Grow, Even in Rainy Seattle.
- Follow us on the Master Gardener Foundation of King County Facebook page. Or connect via Instagram @kingcountymastergardeners.
- View the Programs We Support webpage and calendar.
In Partnership with WSU Master Gardener Program
The King County Master Gardener Program has a broad reach into our communities.
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.
2025 Fall Appeal: Thank You for Your Generosity!
By Joan Baldwin, Extension Master Gardener and Foundation Board President
Results are in from the Master Gardener Foundation of King County’s 2025 Fall Appeal fundraising event, ‘Master Gardeners Building Together‘.
We received generous donations from 102 fellow Extension Master Gardeners and Foundation members totaling $25,825 to support the WSU Extension King County Master Gardener Program!
Thank you to all our donors for your investment in the future of the Program. Your continued support ensures the sustainability of our community outreach through plant answer clinics, demonstration gardens, educational activities and other events.
Source: February Master Gardener Connection
Master Gardener Foundation 2026 Annual Meeting
If you are curious about the Master Gardeners financial performance, please see the Annual Meeting highlights and materials: