Master Gardener Foundation of Yakima County

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2026-09-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Foundation meetings are scheduled quarterly for members of the Master Gardener Foundation of Yakima County.
Monthly program meetings are for Yakima County Master Gardeners, and offer information about recent and upcoming activities.

Yakima Program Meeting
2026-08-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Monthly program meetings are for Yakima County Master Gardeners, and offer information about recent and upcoming activities.

10th Annual Seed Saving Classes
2026-02-07 08:30 - 12:00 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Have you ever wondered if you could save seeds to plant later for healthy plants to enjoy in future years?
Join us for our 10 Annual Seed Saving Classes and learn the techniques needed to collect seeds from your own gardens!
Additionally you will learn about seed storage to increase their viability for a longer time.
Basic class 8:30 am-10:30 am
Advanced Class 10:45-12:00 pm for those who have taken the Basic Class
Our classes will be taught by Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti. Phyllis has been a Master Gardener since 2007 and has been a Co-Lead and founder of the Yakima Master Gardener Seed Library and Heirloom Garden. She is passionate about finding and saving good seeds, and educating those who are interested in knowing more about good gardening practices. She teaches with fun facts, interesting stories and a lot of enthusiasm!
Participants who complete the Basic class are granted membership to the Master Gardener Seed Library, filled with flowers, fruits, herbs and vegetables that flourish in the Yakima County climates. Many are Heirloom varieties with their enhanced flavor and other desirable characteristics. The Yakima Master Gardener’s Seed Library has 180+ seed varieties available to it’s members. When you borrow seeds, you can replenish the library from your abundance at the end of the next season, thus contributing to the success of the Master Gardener Seed Library for future gardeners.

Order seeds online when you register and pick up at the class on Feb 7, 2026. Registration and seed orders will be closed Feb 5, 2026.
Register Now!
Yakima Master Gardeners

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | To be announced
November Financials – – – –
October Program Minutes – – – –
October Foundation Minutes – – – –
November Minutes
Agenda for December 17 meeting

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Agenda
October Financial Reports

Master Gardener Fall Symposium
2025-10-25 09:00 - 14:30 | PNWU, 200 University Parkway, Yakima, WA, 98901, United States
Our valley’s climate displays the variations among the seasons so very well. From the first push of a seed poking up through the soil’s crust in Spring, to rambunctious blooming of so many flowers of Summer, to the final few crispy leaves fluttering to ground in late Autumn, and then the unseen regrowth happening under the frost and snow in Winter, preparing to start again in Spring.
There is so much to experience in our gardens.
And while this goes on in unending cycles, critical insects quietly and surreptitiously influence all the progress being made.
In October, the WSU Master Gardeners of Yakima County will present two experts who will share the challenges and successes that some of our favorite insects have in our gardens.
Following them you will have the rare opportunity to enjoy the work of a world-renowned garden architect and plantsman as we follow him through “Five Seasons, the Gardens of Piet Oudolf.”
Come enjoy the comfort of the modern auditorium at Pacific NW University to watch and hear what they have to say. Visit with an assortment of exhibitors who share in your love of gardening year-round. Enjoy lunch, and get a chance to take home lovely gifts from local artisans.
Interesting and professional speakers
Exhibitors
Art and Floral Gift Raffle
Lunch

Yakima Farmer's Market Master Gardener Booth
2025-10-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-31 09:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | Farmer’s Market, 15 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, Washington, 98903

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Agenda
Financial Reports

Gardening to Help Native Bees
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | West Valley Food Garden, 602 South 123rd Ave., Yakima, WA
What are the common native bees in your garden? Why are they visiting your garden? What can you do as a gardener to help these beautiful and vital insects survive.

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | To be announced
Agenda

Winter Garden, Deciduous Forest, Tree & Shrub Data Project
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakiima, WA, 98901, United States
Back to Ahtanum Demonstration Garden classes
Learn about this Master Gardener / Yakima Area Arboretum collaboration.
with Karl Graf, YAA Board Member
*** This class will be held at the Yakima Area Arboretum ***

Fall Tool Maintenance
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Heirloom Garden, 1522 South 18th Ave., Yakima, WA
Back to Heirloom Garden classes
Master Gardener, Rick Russell, will demonstrate the proper care for your garden tools, cleaning and sharpening them before putting them away in your garden shed! Bring one or two of your garden tools, and Rick might help you with them.

Grow, Dye - - Wearable Art From Plants
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
Back to Ahtanum Demonstration Garden classes
Master Gardener Renee Holwegner

Yakima Program Meeting
2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Extension Office, 2403 South 18th Street, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
This is a regular program meeting of the Yakima Master Gardeners. It is normally held in conjunction with the MG Foundation of Yakima County. This month, however, the foundation will not have a meeting.
For your convenience and information, here is the July Foundation Financial Report.
IMPORTANT: This meeting will be held at the Yakima County Extension Office.

Pruning, Tree ID, & Firewise
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
Back to Ahtanum Demonstration Garden classes
Arborist Sean Tait
