Master Gardener

The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow.” The Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticultural training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental education.

The Master Gardener program promotes and raises public awareness of the University of Missouri Extension as a source of unbiased, research-based gardening information. Through activities such as MU Extension hotlines or answer services, workshops, speaker’s bureaus, garden show booths, and demonstration projects, Master Gardeners provide gardening information to thousands of Missourians each year.

To become trained as a Master Gardener, an individual must complete a 30-hour core training course. Core training is offered both in person and online. Then the Master Gardener trainee is required to give 30 hours of volunteer service back to the community in approved MU Extension activities.

Watch this short video about the Master Gardener program to learn more

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Resources

2019 Franklin County Master Gardener Newsletter (PDF)

Summer 2019 Franklin County Master Gardener Newsletter (PDF)

Boone County Master Gardener Project Opportunity Request Form and Instructions …

Boone County - Heart of Missouri Master Gardeners, Fillable Project Opportunity Request Form and Instructions (PDF)

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Missouri Master Gardeners, use this online system to report your volunteer hours.
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Keep updated on the Master Gardener state association’s events, awards and more.
Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual cover.
Budding Master Gardeners, check out the core training manual and its 13 in-depth horticulture guides.

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