Sanctioned Projects Contact Info

Sanctioned Project Contact List (from the WCMG Member Resource Guide)

Project Descriptions (from the WCMG Member Resource Guide)

Arkansas Air and Military Museum

Project Co-Chairs
Luanne Diffin: Email; call or text 479-381-2574
Peg Konert: Email; call or text 479-466-7146
Julie Murray: Email; call or text 850-259-8355

Location
Drake Field, 4290 S. School Avenue, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.; Thursdays. 10:00 a.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.

Ask A Master

Project Co-Chairs
Jim Sposato: Email; call or text 479-856-8232
Laura Wilkins: Email; call or text 479-871-3767

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Weekdays, March 1–October 31. Scheduling coordinated by project chair.

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
Kitty Sanders (Butterfly House): Email; call or text 501-951-5359

Location
4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Grounds: Tuesdays and Thursdays, a.m. | Events: Varied | Sensory Garden: Mondays, a.m.

Compost Demonstration Site

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

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
2nd and 4th Thursdays, flexible hours

Elkins Community Center

Project Co-Chairs
Carole Ball: Email; call or text 773-343-9698
Doris Cassidy: Email; call or text 479-684-6833
Jim MacLean: Email; call or text 870-350-2932

Location
162 Doolin Drive, Elkins

Scheduled Workdays
Thursdays, a.m.

Garden Explorers

Project Co-Chairs
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, 9:00 a.m.

Garden Gate Tour

Project Chair
Laura Underwood: Email; call or text 479-790-7773

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

Scheduled Workdays
Committee meetings and pre-tour workdays vary. 2025 tour date is June 14.

Headquarters House Gardens

Project Co-Chairs
Geri Alvis: Email; call or text 479-409-3116
Kristi Campbell: Email; call or text 479-409-4924
Jan Lefler: Email; call or text 479-521-8570
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. Flexible hours.

Junior Master Gardeners 1.0 4-H Club

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

Location
Rotates between Pauline Whitaker Center and Washington County Extension Office

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

Lincoln Community Garden

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

Location
113 E. North Street, Lincoln

Scheduled Workdays
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, a.m. Some Saturdays. Flexible hours.

Prairie Grove Mock Park

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

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

Scheduled Workdays
Mondays, a.m.

Prairie Grove Battlefield Neighbor's Garden

Project Co-Chairs
Susan Donnangelo: Email; call or text 501-262-8837
Sheri Bucciferro: Email; call or text 630-525-3143

Location
506 E. Douglas Street, Prairie Grove

Scheduled Workdays
Fridays, a.m.

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Project Co-Chairs
Linda Bennett-Smith: Email; call or text 417-234-3449
Kathryn Birkhead: Email; call or text 479-445-2163
Marty Powers: Email; call or text 479-957-0508

Location
118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale

Scheduled Workdays
Thursdays, a.m. (March through November)

Veterans Hospital Garden

Project Co-Chairs
Steve Brizzi: Email; call or text 870-350-6606
Aimee Payne: Email; call or text 479-387-0658
Mo Shamseldin: Email; call or text 208-401-4765

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

Scheduled Workdays
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.

Washington County Extension Office

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

Location
Washington County Extension Office
2536 N. McConnell, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Wednesdays, a.m.

Washington County Fair

Project Co-Chairs
Doris Cassidy: Email; call or text 479-684-6833
Beverly Didier: Email; call or text 318-564-8828
Kathy Launder: Email; call or text 479-856-2712

Location
Washington County Fairgrounds
1950 W. Knapp Street, Fayetteville

Scheduled Workdays
Varies. Workdays are scheduled prior to the fair, which takes place the last week of August. 2025 Fair Week is August 19–24.

West Fork Gardens

Project Chair
Liz Hale: Email; call or text 214-725-6464
Aileen Wilson: Email; call or text 479-879-7169

Location
198 Main Street, West Fork

Scheduled Workdays
2nd Wednesday, a.m.; 2nd and last Saturdays, a.m.; evenings TBD (March–November)