Champaign County Master Gardeners

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Since 1992, nearly 600 Champaign County residents have completed Master Gardener training and contribute more than 11,000 hours annually to Champaign County. Master Gardener volunteers sincerely desire to learn and share home horticulture information, have practical experience or knowledge of gardening, and want to impact the community positively.

If you enjoy gardening, learning, and sharing your knowledge with others, the Master Gardener program is for you.  Choose between in-person and online training.

 Registration for online class is open now.  Important dates for Fall 2025 online Illinois Gardener Training: registration runs from 07/01 to 08/18/2025; training will begin on 09/15/2025, with Group Zoom meetups on 09/15, 10/20, and 11/17/2025. 

We will offer an in-person class in Champaign County in January 2026.

Want to become a Master Gardener?  Complete the Champaign County Master Gardener Interest Form to get your name on the list for 2026!

Our Services

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Ask a Master Gardener

Submit plant ID and disease questions to the Horticulture Hotline.  

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Request a Speaker

Request a Master Gardener presentation.

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Become a Master Gardener

Join the Champaign County Master Gardeners! Click here to learn more and to apply.

Connect With Us

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Our Projects

Champaign County Master Gardener projects are approved projects that fulfill a community need and allow our volunteer educators to "help others learn to grow."  Read below for more information about our community projects, or watch our video.

Find the support you need from our local staff

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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