Green-ing up her thumbs: County's lone Master Gardener ready for more

Registration is now open until Dec. 22 for Master Gardener classes and Debbie McNeil is looking forward to another round of plant, bug, soil and weed learning.

“I thought I knew something until I went to those classes,” said McNeil who is currently the only Master Gardener in Whitman County.

Although she is already a bonafide Master Gardener, McNeil is planning to attend the classes, which are offered every other year, to brush up and learn more about a broad range of topics.

“The speakers are phenomenal,” she said. “It’s really well worth the money.”

The Master Gardener programs train volunte...