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Master Gardener™ Programs of Linn and Benton Counties

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How to Join

Thanks for your interest! To be notified when applications for the next training in 2022 are available and learn about other garden learning opportunities, please sign up for our seasonal eNewsletter The Valley Gardener HERE.

Want to dig deep into garden learning in 2021? Check out the online Certificate of Home Horticulture and Short Courses online.

    Curious but not sure what to expect?

     

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    “I decided to become a Master Gardener because I have a passion for growing food and I want to teach people with limited access to fresh, organic produce the skills to grow their own. This process has been everything that I hoped Master Gardening would be.”
    —Emily Herb

    Photo courtesy of Emily Herb
    Smiling woman with glasses and hat in a garden.

    "Becoming a certified Master Gardener allows me to realize one of my values, community activism, which is built into the program."
    —Pashalle Johnson

    Photo courtesy of Pashalle Johnson
    Smiling woman with shovel in a rose garden.

    “Being a part of the gardening community was like finding my way home. I have loved every minute of being a Master Gardener. Giving back to the community through public service is the core of the program and is personally rewarding.”
    —Paula Lupcho

    Photo courtesy of Paula Lupcho

    Meet Our Faculty and Staff

    Laurie Gibson
    Laurie Gibson
    Office Specialist, Ag./Home Horticulture/Tech Support
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    Elizabeth Records
    Outreach Program Coordinator (interim), Community Horticulture & Master Gardener Educator

    Contact me about becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer in Linn or Benton County. For plant/garden questions, please follow the link to "Have a Gardening Question?"

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