About

The Weeder's Digest is the monthly newsletter of the Whatcom County Master Gardener and Master Composter programs. Guest articles are encouraged. See submission guidelines here.

Master Gardener Program Mission
The WSU Extension Master Gardener (MG) program trains volunteers to be effective community educators in gardening and environmental stewardship.


Whatcom County Master Gardener Foundation
The Master Gardener Foundation supports the MG program with fundraising and provides information about home horticulture to the public through the demonstration garden at Hovander Homestead Park, through monthly lectures by guest expert speakers at WSU Extension, and through organized field trips to gardens, nurseries and related facilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.


Master Gardener Foundation Board
Linda Burshia Battle, President


WSU Whatcom County Extension Staff
Beth Chisholm, Master Gardeners Program Coordinator
beth.chisholm@wsu.edu

Amberose Kelley, Weeder's Editor, Master Composter Program Coordinator
a.kelley@wsu.edu

Chris Benedict, Agricultural Agent
chris.benedict@wsu.edu 

Cheryl Kahle, Office Manager
ckahle@wsu.edu

Drew Betz, County Director
betz@wsu.edu