How to Join

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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?

Smiling woman with glasses posing with onion harvest.

“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

Master Gardener Volunteer

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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

Master Gardener Volunteer

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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

Master Gardener Volunteer

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Photo courtesy of Paula Lupcho