Do you enjoy plants and helping others be more successful with their home garden and landscapes? Then find out more about joining our Master Gardener Program!
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2025 Master Gardener Volunteer Brochure (1.73MB PDF)
Master Gardener Volunteer Mission Statement…
The mission of our program is to dispense reliable, unbiased, research-based gardening related information to the public. This initiative involves topics that include, but are not limited to soil analysis, plant selection and care, identification of insects, plant diseases, and answering gardener’s horticultural questions.
Master Gardener Volunteer Benefits…
Master Gardener Volunteer Trainee Qualifications…
Master Gardener Volunteer Training…
Training for new Master Gardeners is held during the winter and early spring for about 3 months.
Materials, refreshments, speaker’s fees and travel costs (sometimes) are just a few of the costs associated with running a qualifying course to train new Master Gardeners.
The time devoted to each topic is generally 2.5 hours.
Training will utilize a hybrid learning environment, with online learning and in-person. In-person classes will take place once or twice a month at the CCE Office in Auburn.
Topics covered in training will include, but are not limited to:
Upon completion of the course, your training will continue while working with a Master Gardener Mentor.
MASTER GARDENER INTEREST SHEET
Last updated October 21, 2025