Welcome to the MG Clinic Assignment Page
Welcome to the Snohomish County Master Gardeners Community Clinic assignment web site. If you need to trade a clinic date or have found a substitute to cover a date you can’t work, you will still need to contact the responsible clinic coordinator so he/she can update their master schedule. Until the schedule is updated, you are still responsible to cover the shift. If you need to trade a clinic date or have found a substitute to cover a date you can’t work, you will still need to contact the responsible clinic coordinator so he/she can update their master schedule. Until the schedule is updated, you are still responsible to cover the shift. If you need to contact a fellow MG, you should go to the Extension’s password-protected web site and download a copy of the roster. Here is the link to that site: https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/mginfo/
Thank You, Kim Olafson, Snohomish Master Gardener, Class of 2015, Clinic Manager
Clinic Etiquette
1. SHOW UP!! You should receive an email reminder a few days ahead of your clinic but even if you don’t, it’s your responsibility to be there.
2. GO TO THE RIGHT PLACE! We have clinics at several different Lowe’s and Farmers Markets – be sure you go to the right location at the right time.
3. Dress appropriately. Neat and clean with a badge at all times.
4. Show up at least 15 minutes early to set up and get the lay of the land. If you’re not familiar with the location, you might stop by at an earlier clinic to see where they are and how things are set up.
5. Food and drink are OK if they’re discrete. Do not put any food or drink on the table – spills ruin our publications and our tablecloths.
6. Using your smart phone for research is fine. If your phone rings or you receive a text handle it quickly, step away from the table if necessary. By the same token, if a customer takes a cell phone call while you’re talking to him/her, put a bookmark in the page, set the book aside and move on to the next customer. When the customer is ready to talk, pick up where you left off.
Clinic Box
All clinic boxes are exactly the same in contents and organization. Take time to become familiar with them when it’s slow at your clinics. At the end of the clinic shift, please take a few extra minutes to organize the books and binders in the clinic box the way you found it. Shoving them in or randomly stacking them on top results in trashed or lost reference materials. The tablecloth should be neatly folded and put back in its protective cover. Please don’t add anything that is not listed on the box inventory. Weight is a big issue with these boxes. You may bring additional resources to your shift; be sure to put your name on them and take them with you when your shift is complete.
Behave Professionally
Please remember we are GUESTS of the store or venue hosting the clinic. It is TOTALLY inappropriate and unethical to make disparaging remarks about the host’s employees, products, services or prices. We don’t even distribute Master Gardener Plant Sale flyers at our clinics. The welcome of our host stores depends on all of us to be flexible and behaving in a professional manner.
Box Content
The following items should be present in every clinic box. Please do not bring your copy of these items. If you want to bring supplemental reference material (WSU approved), make sure your name is in it in case you forget it.
Sunset Western Garden Book, 9th Edition
Sunset Western Garden Problem Solver
What’s Wrong With My Plant?
Book of Lists
Bugs of Washington and Oregon
Natural Yard Care publications – Binder
Landscape Plant Problems (Blue Book)
Grow Your Own Native Landscape
Northwest Weeds
Plant List – can be given to the customer on a limited basis (when it fits the conversation)
Rain Garden Handbook
Guide to Pruning
Paperwork Folder:
Clinic Report Forms – One form per clinic shift plus self-addressed stamped envelopes
Clinic Signs: Ask Me How to Become a Master Gardener
Ask A Master Gardener Your Gardening Questions
Clinic Set-Up Instructions
Demo Garden Maps
Insect Diagnosis Form – Step-By-Step Arthropod Id Checklist
Mac’s Field Guide Good/Bad Bugs
Mac’s Field Guide PNW Trees
Master Gardener Program Information
Master Gardener Office Information (hours, hotline & websites)
Plant Identification Checklist
Plant Problem Diagnosis Form
Reference Material – (WSU Pest Management Policy Summary, Client Reference & Referral Information, & Soil Testing Resources)
Resource Material masters on a Ring
Specimen bags – NOTE – if you accept any specimens for diagnosis or identification, one of the clinic shift volunteers MUST be willing to deliver the specimen and paperwork to the Extension Office Clinic on a timely basis. If you cannot commit to this, instruct the customer to bring a fresh sample by the office next time they’re in the area. It is NOT the responsibility of the Clinic Coordinator to check the clinic box for samples each week and run them to the office.
Zippered bag for pens, tape, notepad, magnifying glass
Wood Blocks to hold Clinic Signs
Black MG tablecloth with plastic storage bag
Sidewalk A-Frame sign (used at box store clinics)
Canopy with weights and banner sign (farmers markets & specialty clinics)
Folding Table (farmers markets), chairs (some farmers markets & specialty clinics)
Helpful Diagnostic Links:
North Snohomish County
Arlington Hardware -215 N Olympic Avenue, Arlington
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Day: First (Super) Saturday of every month
Dates: 5/3/25- 9/6/25
| Date/ Day 5/3/25 | Experience / Volunteer Vet – Arielle Carmichael Vet – Mary Pat Connors Intern – Jim Beidle |
| 6/7/25 | Vet -Richard Simpson Vet – Peggy Simpson Intern – Casey Trayler |
| 7/5/25 | Vet -Roger Nystrom Vet -Kian Son Vet/Intern – |
| 8/2/25 | Vet – Mary Ann Mcintosh Vet -Ginger Reitz Intern – Casey Traylor |
| 9/6/25 | Vet – Mary Pat Connors Vet – Peggy Nystrom Vet/Intern – |
Alternates: Pamela Gallagher, Kathryn Ladines
Smokey Point Lowes – 3300 169th Pl NE, Arlington
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Day: Sundays
Dates: 4/13/25-6/29/25
| April 13, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Dave Lucey Veteran – Christina Looney Intern – Casey Trayler |
| April 20, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Gloria Flatterich Veteran – Karen Panek Intern – Danele Shoemaker |
| April 27, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Joanna Howard Veteran – Kian Soh Intern – Andrea Wilson |
| May 4, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Ramona Henwood Veteran – Diana Haynes Vet/Intern – Jeanie Garrioch |
| May 11, 2025 Sunday | No Clinic – Plant Sale 2025 |
| May 18, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Mary Foster Veteran – Ramona Henwood Vet/Intern – Amanda Baker |
| May 25, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Karen Panek Veteran – Machiko Faught Vet/Intern – |
| June 1, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Joanna Howard Veteran – Amanda Baker Vet/Intern – |
| June 8, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Diana Haynes Veteran – Amanda Baker Vet/Intern – |
| June 15, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Pete Mackay Veteran – Pam Gallagher Vet/Intern – Charmaine McAbrew |
| June 22, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Danita Nickles Veteran – Esther Sanchez-Schaller Vet/Intern – Ramona Henwood |
| June 29, 2025 Sunday | Veteran – Dave Lucey Veteran – Ginger Reitz Vet/Intern – Ramona Henwood |
Alternates:
1) Karen Panek 2)
Stanwood Haggen – 26603 72nd Ave. N.W, Stanwood
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25-6/28/25
| 4/12/25 Sat | Vet – Jeanie Garrioch Vet -Christina Looney Vet/Intern -Ramona Henwood |
| 4/19/25 Sat | Vet -Ramona Henwood Vet – Anne Neupert Vet/Intern -Diana Haynes |
| 4/26/25 Sat | Vet-David Lucey Vet-Diana Haynes Vet/Intern – Lois Wentick |
| 5/3/25 Sat | Vet -Ramona Henwood Vet -Amanda Baker Intern – Brad Chenoweth |
| 5/10/25 Sat | NO CLINIC – (MG PLANT SALE) |
| 5/17/25 Sat | Vet – Karen Tift Vet -Pam Gallager Vet/Intern -David Lucey |
| 5/24/25 Sat | Vet – Karen Tift Vet – Joe Shields Vet/Intern -Diana Haynes |
| 5/31/25 Sat | Vet -Kathryn Landines Vet -Elissa Whitehouse Intern – Jim Beidle |
| 6/7/25 Sat | Vet – Kian Soh Vet- Lyn Kimpton Intern – Brad Chenoweth |
| 6/14/25 Sat | Vet – Maryann McIntosh Vet – Joe Shields Vet/Intern -Lois Wentick |
| 6/21/25 Sat | Vet – Maryann McIntosh Vet – Joe Shields Vet/Intern -Lois Wentick |
| 6/28/25 Sat | Vet- Jeanie Garrioch Vet-Patsy Grey Vet/Intern – Diana Haynes |
Alternates:
Vet: Jeanie Garrioch
Vet: Karen Tift
Vet: Diana Haynes
Vet. Ginger Reitz
Central Snohomish County
Everett Farmers Market -2930 Wetmore Ave, Everett
Time: 10:00-3:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 6/1/25 – 8/24/25
Directions: Here
Monroe Lowe’s– 19393 Tjern Pl SE, Monroe
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25-6/28/25
–Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
Snohomish Farmers Market – 105 Cedar Avenue , Snohomish
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Day: Thursdays
Dates: 6/5/25 – 8/28/25
Directions: Here
Snohomish Home Depot– 2601 Bickford Ave, Snohomish
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25 – 6/28/25
— Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
WSU Extension Office – Willis Tucker Park 6705 Puget Park Dr., Snohomish
Days: Monday – Thursday (Closed Friday)
Dates: October – March, 11am – 3pm and April – September, 10 am – 4 pm
[Closed All Snohomish County Holidays, the week of Thanksgiving, and the last two weeks of December]
Directions: Here
We answer plant problem questions via e-mail at snocomg@gmail.com, in-person and by telephone at 425-357-6010.
South Snohomish County
Fred Meyer -2902 164th St SW, Lynnwood
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25 – 6/28/25
— Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
Edmonds Farmers Market – 100 Block of 5th Ave, Edmonds
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25 – 6/28/25
— Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
Lynwood Lowe’s – 3100 196th SW (east side of I-5), Lynnwood
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25 – 6/28/25
— Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
Mill Creek Lowe’s – 2002 132nd St SE, Mill Creek
Time: 10:00 – 2:00pm
Day: Saturday
Dates: 4/12/25 – 6/28/25
— Except 5/10/25, our PLANT SALE
Directions: Here
We are at the Fairs!
Evergreen State Fair – Highway 2, Monroe
Time: All day!
Dates: 8/21/25 – 9/1/25
The Evergreen State Fair | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, WA – Official Website
Sorticulture – Downtown, Everett
Time: All day!
Dates: 6/6/25 – 6/8/25
Sorticulture | Everett Tourism, WA
Stanwood-Camano Fair – Stanwood Fairgrounds
Time: All day!
Dates: 8/1/25 – 8/3/25
SCCF
Conservation District Plant Sale -Evergreen St Fairground, Monroe
March 1 & 2, 2025
https://www.theplantsale.org/
| 3/1/25, Saturday | 8:30AM -12:00PM | 1. Theresa Miller 2. Gloria Flatterich |
| 3/1/25, Saturday | 12:00PM – 4:00PM | 1. Christina Looney 2. Janet Hall |
| 3/2/25, Sunday | 8:30AM -1:00PM | 1. Theresa Miller 2. Karen Geiser |
Specialty Clinics
Everett Station Street Fair – 32nd St., Paine to Smith Ave., Everett
Checkout of traveling clinic boxes, awning, awning banner, table & chairs required. This event requires many copies of the Natural Yard Care (NYC), Master Gardener, and Office Clinic brochures as well as MG Applications.
| 6/18/25 Wed | 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm | 1) Tad Olafson 2)Kim Olafson 3) Janice Craig |
Family Nature Day – Willis Tucker Park
Table, awning & chairs provided by event coordinator.
Checkout of clinic boxes required.
| 6/21/25 | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm | 1) Kathy Townsend 2) Cindy Caldwell 3) Margie Wilson |
Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour– Willis Tucker Park
Location: Edmonds Bowl area; more specific as the event date gets closer.
| 7/20/25 Sunday | 10:45 am – 1:30 pm | 1) Jean Savory 2) Joe Shields 3) Melissa Hanni |
| 7/20/25 Sunday | 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm | 1) Jeanna Holtz 2) Virginia Blain 3) Stacie Murphy |
Snohomish Night Out– Willis Tucker Park
(Awning, chairs & table provided by event coordinator.)
Checkout of clinic boxes required. Pre-order giveaways for this event!!
| 8/5/25 Tuesday | 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm | 1) Rebecca Ripley 2) Chris Kuepfer |
Summerfest in the Park – Warm Beach Park, 19016 94th Dr. NW, Stanwood
(Awning, chairs & table provided by event coordinator.)
Checkout of clinic boxes required.
| 8/9/25 | 10:30 am – 3:30 pm | 1) Gloria Flatterich 2) Claudia Douglas |
RainScaping EXPO – Willis Tucker Park
(Awning, chairs & table provided by event coordinator)
(Checkout of clinic boxes required)
Note: Bring a snack, lunch, H2O and dress for the weather
| 9/20/25 | 9:30AM – 1:00PM | 1) Gloria Flatterich 2) David Pfeifle 3) Cindy Caldwell |
| 9/20/25 | 1:00PM – 4:30PM | 1) Karen Panek 2) Stephanie Libby 3) Charmaine McAbrew |
Return of the Salmon – Osprey Park, Sultan
814 1st Street, Sultan
(Checkout of clinic boxes, table & chairs required.)
| 9/27/25 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | 1) Gloria Flatterich 2) Claudia Douglas |
| 9/27/25 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | 1) Pam Gallagher 2)Lyn Kimpton |
Master Gardener Garage Sale– Mill Creek
15203 21st Circle SE, Mill Creek
(Awning, chairs & table provided by event coordinator)
(Traveling clinic boxes & handouts provided by event coordinator)
| 10/4/25 | 8;00am – 11:00pm | 1) Peggy Engstrom 2) Michael Crawford |
| 10/4/25 | 11:00am – 2:00pm | 1) Betti Johnson 2) Leanne Carden |