Master Gardener Training 2025 Session 4

From farms and small-town to suburbs and the inner city, more than 2,600 volunteers statewide put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice by providing gardening education and outreach in their communities. Take your love of gardening to the next level by joining the Master Gardeners in 2025.

Becoming a Master Gardener can be a perfect fit for someone interested in gardening (flower, vegetable, landscaping, etc.) with a passion for helping the local community. Training provides participants with research-based education that enables them to share their love for gardening with others.

 

Master Gardener training includes a weekly webinar, and a weekly in-person session. Webinars can be done at any local Extension Office or on your own (live or a recording). The weekly webinars are on Tuesdays from 9-10:30 a.m. **NOTE** The September 9 introduction session will only be offered at the Breese office. 

 

Hands-on sessions will take place weekly, in person on Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. These sessions will include activities based on the topics of the weekly webinars. The first session will be at the Breese office. Locations for the remaining sessions will vary and depend on the location of the bulk of registrants.  

For questions, please contact the Illinois Extension Office in Breese at 618-526-4551. The cost is $150 for the full training program, which includes the Master Gardener manual. Some fee waivers are available. 

 

Master Gardener interns who complete the training and wish to volunteer will need to complete the volunteer screening process. Further details on volunteering and screening will be covered during the introductory class.

* There must be at least 15 registered participants by August 29 to hold this class *