The Master Gardeners of Western Wayne County (MGWWC) organization was established in the summer of 2006 with the purpose of forming an affiliated organization with Michigan State University’s Master Gardener program. We adopted the MSU by-laws and first Board of Directors was formed. The MGWWC were interested in promoting gardening and related activities, which has transformed from promoting to also providing exceptional educational and volunteer gardening opportunities.
In 2008, a greenhouse committee was established to help support our club through humble plant profits. Our members planted from seed, nurtured and grew vegetables and herbs, started every January in time for our May sale. We no longer have the greenhouse and definitely miss our time spent with our plants.
The first Board began over potluck dinners -- and the tradition of picnics, parties and social activities continues! Our success is indicated by our steady increase in membership numbers. Please join us at our next outing and consider joining the MGWWC!
Volunteering - Giving Back to the Community
Each year Wayne County Master Gardeners contribute over 500,000 volunteer hours to enhance the gardens and lives of those who live in our communities. Our members volunteer in a multitude of projects such as:
The creation and maintaining of various community gardens, such as the Goodwill Garden and the DTE Gardens throughout the Metro Detroit area
Make a Senior Smile Day, every November, to conduct fall cleanup in the yards of qualifying Seniors
Awarding grants and scholarships
Designing and providing inexpensive garden related classes
The annual sale of heirloom tomato plants, flowers and herbs raised from seed in our greenhouse along with other gardening-related merchandise
Click here to download/print MGWWC Bylaws (Updated on Sept 21, 2020)