Who We Are
Master Gardeners share unbiased, research-based horticultural information with home gardeners and landscapers. The organization also encourages young people to enjoy the pleasures of flower and vegetable growing through the Junior Master Gardener program.
Ask a Master Gardener
Our Help Desk answers questions year round about flowers, vegetables, ornamentals, trees, insects, and more!
How To Become A Master Gardener
Applications to become a Master Gardener are taken every other year. Applicants go through a screening and interview process. Once accepted, attendance at all Master Gardener training classes is required to complete the training. Master Gardeners participate in more than 60 hours of classroom instruction on basic botany, vegetables, soils, herbs, wildlife control, insects, turfgrass, flowers, diseases, woody ornamentals, fruits, and pesticide safety.
Following the training sessions, Master Gardener interns are required to complete a 60-hour internship through approved volunteer services.
Find us on Facebook!
- Carle Cancer Institute
- Friendship Garden
- Herb Garden at ISU Horticulture Center
- Mecherle Healing Garden at Carle BroMenn
- Sarah's Garden
Junior Master Gardener Projects:
Community Projects:
- El Paso Library Pollinator Garden
- Garden of Giving at Great Oaks Community Church
- Germantown Hills School Garden
- ICC Gardens
- Woodford County Courthouse Gardens
Educational Programs:
- Gardeners’ Gathering (April)
- Plant Sale (May)
