Start your Master Gardener volunteer experience by attending these Tuesday morning training sessions!
To become a Master Gardener, all you need is an interest in gardening, time to volunteer in the community, and a desire to share your knowledge with others. Master Gardener training is taught by University of Illinois Extension educators and specialists, emphasizing practical, research-based information. An additional location for training will be in Macon County at the Decatur Public Library.
If you are in DeWitt or Piatt County, please contact Beth Miglin at 217-762-2191 or bmiglin@illinois.edu with any questions.
If you are in Macon County, please contact Whitney Allison at 217-877-6042 or wallison@illiois.edu with any questions.
Training topics include: (Participants may be eligible to receive a $175 fee waiver; please contact us for details.)
- Botany
- Annuals and perennials
- Soils
- Insects
- Woody ornamentals
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Turf
- Integrated pest management
- Wildlife
- The Master Gardener Program Coordinator will contact you with more information on the next steps.
- Classes and 40 hours of volunteer time are mandatory to become a certified active Master Gardener. Volunteer time can be completed within 2 years of taking the course.
- To maintain certification in subsequent years, you must complete 10 hours of continuing education and 20 hours of volunteer activities annually.
