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Master Gardeners

Local volunteers serving their communities

Master Gardeners are more than just gardening enthusiasts. They are trained horticultural experts who give back to their communities through service projects and delivery of educational programs. Learn more about this volunteer opportunity in your county:

Join us for upcoming events near you

Explore. Learn. Grow. An Extension Connection Community Day | Aug. 30 | St. Charles
Food Preservation Classes | last session: Sept. 23 | St. Charles
Climate Stewards Program | Oct. 14-Nov. 4 | Naperville
Recycling Right! | Nov. 3 | Naperville
Pumpkin Smash | Nov. 7 | Elgin
Seed Swap events | late January (more information coming soon!)
3rd annual Rooted Conference | March 6 | Sugar Grove (more information coming soon!)

Ask a Master Gardener

Have questions about gardening? We can help.

The Master Gardener Help Desk is a community service that Master Gardener programs provide across the nation. Our Master Gardener Help Desks are open March to October in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties.

To reach a Master Gardener, individuals can call or stop by a local Extension office during Help Desk hours, or complete the online forms. Volunteers will assess your question and reply with a research-based answer.

Each growing season, trained volunteers field questions from fellow residents on trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, vegetables, and other plant-related topics. In 2022, across the tri-county area, Master Gardeners answered more than 1,000 help requests and logged 16,889 hours through service projects in our communities.