Discover the Display Gardens Open House – Three gardens at one location in Skagit Valley

Explore 8 acres of gardens at one location! The Skagit County WSU Master Gardeners Discovery Garden, The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation, and the Salal Native Plant Garden welcome you…
The three gardens are co-located on the grounds of Washington State University (WSU) Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center (NWREC) in Mount Vernon, WA.
Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Discovery Garden features 30 themed garden rooms on 1.5 acres with ADA accessible paths and educational displays.
Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (NW Fruit) has 6 acres of fruit trees and berries suited for our climate with informative signage and espaliers. Tour the Antique Apple Collection in the orchard’s inner oval or Tour the entire orchard. Ask about pruning and thinning fruit.
Salal Native Plant Garden is a half-acre oasis of native plants in a shady natural habitat. Docents available for tours and to answer questions.
Talk with the volunteers who maintain the gardens to learn more about the gardens and gardening. See plants chosen to perform well in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about effective garden practices, soil health, composting, pollinators, fruit tree pruning, native plants, weed identification, and more.
Free Activities for Adults and Children
• Go on an exploratory tour of the three gardens with our Discovery Passport and map
• Container Garden Exhibit
• Educational Displays
• Talk to the Skagit County Noxious Weed Control Board Representative
• Learn about Skagit Conservation District efforts
Ask a Master Gardener. Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners will be on site to answer your questions.
• Plant Clinic – Bring us your plant problems
• Plant ID – Bring us a plant sample for ID
• Plant Sale – Perennials and Ferns
• Learn about WSU’s new Green School!