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!
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Current classes are listed below:
| Topic | Date & Time | Location | Fee & Format | Registration link |
| Sowing seeds outdoors | Jan. 13, 6-7:30 pm | Bayport Public Library | Free, in-person | https://rivermarket.coop/classes-events/ |
| Native seed plant winter sowing | Feb. 1, 10:30- 12 | Wildwood Library | Free, in-person | https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/13397619 |
| Square Foot Gardening | Feb. 10, 6-7:30 pm | Bayport Public Library | Free, in-person | https://rivermarket.coop/classes-events/ |
| Pruning Trees and shrubs | Mar. 4, 6:30-8:30 | online | $29 | https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6813/winter-2025/virtual-pruning-trees-shrubs |
| Vegetable Gardening for beginners | Mar. 5, 6:30-8:30 | online | $29 | coming soon |
| Backyard Composting | Mar. 10, 6-7:30 pm | Bayport Public Library | free, in-person | https://rivermarket.coop/classes-events/ |
| Growing Blueberries in your backyard | Mar. 17, 6:30-8:30 pm | online | $29 | https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6815/winter-2025/virtual-growing-blueberries-in-your-backyard |
| Growing backyard fruits | Mar. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm | online | $29 | https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6814/winter-2025/virtual-growing-backyard-fruits |
| Container Garden like a pro | Mar. 19, 7-8:30 | online | $29 | https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6829/winter-2025/virtual-container-garden-like-a-pro |
| Home Landscape Design | March 20 & 27, 6:30-9 pm | East Ridge High School, Woodbury | in-person class, 2 evenings. $35/pp, $55/couple | https://sowashco.ce.eleyo.com/course/24289/winter-2025/home-landscape-design |
| Successful Composting | Mar. 24, 6:30-7:30 pm | online | $29 | https://stillwater.ce.eleyo.com/course/6817/winter-2025/virtual-successful-composting |
| Spring into summer | March 26, 6-7:30 pm | Stillwater Library | free, in person | coming soon |
| Container garden like a pro | April 18, 1-2:30 pm | Stillwater Library | free, in-person | https://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.
