Sanctioned Projects Contact Info

Sanctioned Project Contact List (from the WCMG Member Resource Guide; updated Feb. 2, 2026)

Project Descriptions (from the WCMG Member Resource Guide. The project chairs listed in this document have not yet been revised for 2026. The project chairs listed below are correct for 2026.)

PLEASE NOTE: For co-chaired projects, the person listed in bold is the project’s primary contact person.

Arkansas Air and Military Museum

Project Chair
Julie Murray: Email; call or text 850-259-8355

Location
Drake Field, 4290 S. School Avenue, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Tuesday and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.

Ask A Master

Project Co-Chairs
Mariette Spidel: Email; call or text 480-707-3627

Jim Sposato: Email; call or text 479-856-8232

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Weekdays, March 1–October 31. Scheduling coordinated by project co-chairs.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Project Co-Chairs
Patsy Louk (grounds and special events): Email; call or text 479-841-9865
Kathy Launder (Sensory Garden): Email; call or text 479-856-2712

Location
4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Events: Varied | Grounds: Tuesdays and Thursdays, a.m. | Sensory Garden: Mondays, a.m.
Volunteer help is also needed daily in the BGO office. For more info, email BGO education and volunteer coordinator Sarah Gaskin or call her at 479-750-2620.

Compost Demonstration Site

Project Co-Chairs
David Edwards: Email; call or text 337-884-4795
Geri Alvis: Email; call or text 479-409-3116

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Thursdays, a.m.; also flexible hours

Elkins Community Center

Project Co-Chairs
Doris Cassidy: Email; call or text 479-684-6833
Alfi Anderson: Email; call or text 202-302-4083

Location
162 Doolin Drive, Elkins

Scheduled Workdays
Thursdays, a.m.

Garden Explorers

Project Co-Chairs
Peggy Sissel: Email; call or text 501-837-5081
Gail Pianalto: Email; call or text 479-466-8100
Elizabeth Woods: Email; call or text 479-466-1665

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
2nd Saturday, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Garden Gate Tour

Project Co-Chairs
Laura Underwood: Email; call or text 479-790-7773
Danna Greer: Email; call or text 479-841-6402

Location
Planning meetings: Washington County Extension Office, 2
536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville
Tour: County-wide

Scheduled Workdays
Committee meetings and pre-tour workdays vary. The tour is held on a Saturday in June. The 2026 tour is set for June 6.

Headquarters House Gardens

Project Co-Chairs
Jan Lefler: Email; call or text 479-521-8570

Kristi Campbell: Email; call or text 479-409-4924
Kathy Launder: Email; call or text 479-856-2712
Betty Nichols: Email; call or text 479-650-3617
Janice Walker: Email; call or text 479-387-2728

Location
118 E. Dickson Street, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Tuesdays, a.m., March–October

Junior Master Gardener 4-H Club 1.0

Project Co-Chairs
Mary Crumley: Email; call or text 479-443-4902
Jody Miskell: Email; call or 479-643-3063

Location
Pauline Whitaker Arena, 1335 W. Knapp, Fayetteville
Washiington County Extension Office, 2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
2nd Saturday, Whitaker Arena, 10:00 a..m.; 4th Tuesday, Extension Office, 5:00 p.m.

Lincoln Community Garden

Project Co-Chairs
Jim Sposato: Email; call or text 479-856-8232
Judy Cohea: Email; call or text 479-200-1699

Location
113 E. North Street, Lincoln

Scheduled Workdays
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, a.m. Also flexible hours.

Prairie Grove Mock Park

Project Co-Chairs
Linda Morrow: Email; call or text 479-466-0611
Chris Bell: Email; call or text 479-530-6199

Location
Hwy 62B and N. Neal Street, Prairie Grove

Scheduled Workdays
Mondays, a.m.

Prairie Grove Battlefield Neighbor's Garden

Project Chair
Sheri Bucciferro: Email; call or text 630-525-3143

Location
506 E. Douglas Street, Prairie Grove

Scheduled Workdays
Mondays, a.m.

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Project Co-Chairs
Linda Bennett-Smith: Email; call or text 417-234-3449
Steve Shearman: Email, call or text 479-409-4192

Location
118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale

Scheduled Workdays
Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00 a.m. (March–November)

Veterans Healing Harvest Garden

Project Co-Chairs
Stacy Lake: Email; call or text 512-775-9729

Kim Coslett: Email; call or text 479-770-0137
Roxanne Gallup: Email; call or text 919-495-8900
Brad Neidecker: Email; call or text 713-530-7061
Jane VanTuyl: Email; call or text 479-957-3121
Steve Brizzi, ex officio: Email; call or text 870-350-6606

Location
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.

Washington County Extension Office

Project Co-Chairs
Donilyn Rutherford: Email; call or text 479-789-4492
Chuck Rutherford: Email; call or text 479-583-1967

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.

Washington County Fair

Project Co-Chairs
Kathy Launder: Email; call or text 479-856-2712
Doris Cassidy: Email; call or text 479-684-6833

Location
Washington County Fairgrounds
1950 W. Knapp Street, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Varies. Workdays are scheduled prior to the fair, which takes place August 25–30, 2026.

West Fork Gardens

Project Co-Chairs
Liz Hale: Email; call or text 214-725-6464
Jan Hayes: Email; call or text 479-466-3689

Location
198 Main Street, West Fork

Scheduled Workdays
2nd and 4th Wednesdays and Saturdays, a.m.; Lepidoptera Club 1st and 3rd Thursday, 3:30 p.m.