Community Education

Master Gardener volunteers teach classes through Community Education programs in school districts across Washington County. They also partner with area libraries and the River Market Community Co-Op in Stillwater. Class topics include learning how to vegetable garden, backyard fruits, composting, container gardening design, landscape basics, planting for pollinators, canning and preserving, and many more!

Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter (see sidebar on this page) to learn about upcoming classes.

Current classes are listed below:

TopicDate & TimeLocationFee & FormatRegistration link
Growing Blueberries in your backyardMar. 17, 6:30-8:30 pmonline$29https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6815/winter-2025/virtual-growing-blueberries-in-your-backyard
Growing your own vegetablesMar. 18, 6:30-8:30 pmonline$29https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6818/winter-2025/virtual-grow-your-own-vegetables
Container Garden like a proMar. 19, 7-8:30online$29https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6829/winter-2025/virtual-container-garden-like-a-pro
Home Landscape DesignMarch 20 & 27, 6:30-9 pmEast Ridge High School, Woodburyin-person class, 2 evenings.
$35/pp, $55/couple
https://sowashco.ce.eleyo.com/course/24289/winter-2025/home-landscape-design
Spring SowingMarch 22, 2-3:30 pmHardwood Creek Libraryfree, in personhttps://washcolib.libcal.com/event/13615112
Prairie 101Mar. 24, 6-7:30 pmBayport Libraryfree, in personhttps://rivermarket.coop/classes-events/
Successful CompostingMar. 24, 6:30-7:30 pmonline$29https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6817/winter-2025/virtual-successful-composting
Spring into summerMarch 26, 6-7:30 pmStillwater Libraryfree, in personhttps://washcolib.libcal.com/event/13720507
Intro to Vegetable GardeningMar. 29, 11am – noonOakdale Libraryfree, in personhttps://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14148902
Intro to Vegetable GardeningApril 7, 6-7:30 pmBayport Libraryfree, in personhttps://www.universe.com/events/intro-to-vegetable-gardening-in-person-tickets-S94KCM
Prairie 101Apr. 7, 6-7:30 pmWildwood Libraryfree, in personhttps://washcolib.libcal.com/event/14231065
Square Foot GardeningApril 14, 6:30-8pmStillwater H.S. PAC, room G113$29, in person classhttps://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6745/winter-2025/square-foot-gardening
Container garden like a proApril 18, 1-2:30 pmStillwater Libraryfree, in-personhttps://washcolib.libcal.com/event/13680563

Washington Conservation District education

A list of community education classes and events is maintained by The Washington Conservation District, a local unit of county government dedicated to soil and water conservation. The district’s mission is to enhance, protect, and preserve the natural resources of Washington County through conservation projects, technical guidance and educational services.

New: Request A Master Gardener at your event

Master Gardener volunteer educators are available to present a class at local businesses or community events. We offer classes on pollinator health, vegetable gardening skills, gardening with native plants and many more topics. We can also provide a speaker during a business’s “lunch & learn” hour.

To request a Master Gardener, please fill out this form and we will contact you.