Now, on to Master Gardeners. The first Master Gardener program was started in 1973 at Washington State University as a way to help provide horticultural information to the general public.

Let’s look at two master gardeners who have been involved in the program for several years, Mary Anne Lorenz and Lucas Russell. Mary Anne didn’t discover gardening until she was in college.

Largest program in Ohio The Master Gardener Volunteer program in Franklin County is the largest, oldest and most comprehensive program of its kind in Ohio with more than 300 certified Master ...