Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County
The Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County (MGFCC) is a non-profit volunteer organization that serves the people of Clallam County on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The mission of the Foundation is to educate individuals in applying horticultural science to manage their landscapes and gardens in a science-based, sustainable manner, and to utilize Demonstration Gardens as resources in this pursuit. The Foundation accomplishes this through its partnership with the Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardener (MG) Program, local community professionals and organizations.
What’s Happening Now
Woodcock Demonstration Garden
Achieves Prestigious
Level II Arboretum Accreditation
The Woodcock Demonstration Garden, owned and operated by the WSU Clallam County Master Gardeners, has officially attained Level II Accreditation through ArbNet, the interactive worldwide network of tree-focused public gardens.
The Level II designation recognizes public gardens that maintain at least 100 labeled species of trees and woody plants, adhere to professional conservation standards, and offer public educational programming. The Woodcock Demonstration Garden currently features over 190 distinct tree and shrub species across its 2.5-acre site.
“Attaining Level II status is a testament to nearly 40 years of dedication from our Master Gardener volunteers,” said Keith Dekker, WSU Clallam County Master Gardener. “Transforming what was once a treeless farm field into a recognized living museum allows us to better educate our community on tree care, climate-resilient landscaping, and the environmental importance of urban canopy.”
The garden’s history dates back to 1987, when local farmer Jesse Mantle leased a 2.5-acre parcel to Master Gardeners seeking to expand produce production for local food banks. Over the next four decades, volunteers acquired the land, drilled a well, built a pavilion, and systematically cultivated a diverse landscape of ornamental plantings, medicinal herbs, microclimate-adapted roses, and extensive tree collections.
With its new accreditation, the Woodcock Demonstration Garden is partnering with both the Sequim and Port Angeles Visitors Bureaus to promote the site as an educational destination for regional visitors and garden enthusiasts.
In preparation for the designation, Master Gardener volunteers are actively updating plant labels, erecting new educational signage, and releasing updated maps for self-guided tours. Plans are also underway for a community celebration in 2027 to mark the garden’s 40th anniversary.
About the Woodcock Demonstration Garden
Recognized by ArbNet, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, and the American Public Gardens Association, the Woodcock Demonstration Garden serves as a living educational resource for the North Olympic Peninsula.
• Address: 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA
• Hours: Open daily to the public during daylight hours
• Admission: Free
• Website & Event Calendar: https://clallamcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/
2026 Homegrown Berries Series
The 2026 Homegrown Berries Series is a monthly program by the Clallam County Master
Gardener Program in collaboration with Lazy J Tree Farm and the Olympic Orchard
Society, and will be led by veteran Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and
Audreen Williams.
Participants will learn how to:
The series will include classes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at
1943 W. Hendrickson Road in Sequim and demonstrations at Lazy J Tree Farm
at 225 Gehrke Road in Port Angeles.
Classes and demonstrations are free of charge. Space is limited and registration
is required. For schedule and information visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/berryseries
Upcoming Events
Events Across Clallam County:
We host a wide range of events across the county and throughout the year. Check in regularly to see what’s coming!
- Educational Outreach: The Green Thumb Lecture Series & Digging Deeper Saturdays.
- Garden Walks at both Woodcock Demonstration Garden & Fifth Street Community Garden
- Spring Plant Sale: coming the first weekend in May
- Garden Tours: Petals & Pathways
- … and more. We look forward to seeing you at some of our events.