Central Oregon Master Gardeners

Welcome to the Central Oregon Master Gardener™ volunteer program

Master Gardeners are local volunteers trained by Oregon State University Extension. We share evidence-based gardening knowledge to help people grow healthy plants, support pollinators, and build resilient communities.

In Central Oregon, volunteers connect with gardeners of all ages—through community events, workshops, demonstration gardens, as well as one-on-one help—to make gardening easier, more fun and more sustainable.

Six volunteers lined up together smiling at the camera, all wearing nametags, at an outdoor event

Photo: Joe Kline

How can we help you today?

Get gardening help

Have a plant problem? Need advice for your vegetable garden or landscape? Visit our Gardening Help & Resources page to contact us, visit a plant clinic or explore OSU Extension’s trusted gardening information.

Become a Master Gardener volunteer

Love gardening and want to give back? Learn how to join the Master Gardener program and teach others to garden successfully. Visit our Become a Master Gardener Volunteer page to find details about training, volunteering and how to apply.

Already a volunteer?

Visit our Volunteer Forms and Materials page for resources, reporting tools and program updates.

Visit the gardens

Want to see gardens in person? Our Community Projects page introduces you to the gardens you can visit run by Master Gardener volunteers.

Central Oregon Master Gardener volunteers make an impact in our community.

108

Master Gardener volunteers

$224,879

Value of 6,796 volunteer hours

814

Pounds of produce grown and donated

Jul 18

High Desert Garden Tour

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

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Growing community through gardening

Master Gardener volunteers are educators, helpers and neighbors. In Central Oregon, volunteers:

Grow food for local pantries and schools
Teach sustainable gardening classes
Support pollinator habitats and native plant gardens
Help fellow gardeners through plant clinics, online and farmers markets

Photo: Joe Kline (Cropped from original)

Meet our team

The OSU Extension Master Gardener™ volunteer program is a statewide network of trained volunteers who educate and inspire Oregonians to grow successful gardens and sustainable communities.

Extension Service