UGA Cooperative Extension
Troup County Extension Office:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Master Gardener
Who are Master Gardeners?
The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer education program offered through county offices of The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in horticulture and related areas to assist their County Extension Agent. These volunteers help others through horticultural projects that benefit the community.
What do we do?
Master Gardeners bring the latest horticultural information and practices from the world of research to their communities' landscape and gardens.
The concept of Master Gardener volunteer training began more than 25 years ago. Overwhelmed by requests for gardening information, Seattle Extension agents recruited home gardeners. In exchange for specilaized training in horticulture, these gardeners made a commitment to spend time doing volunteer outreach work.
How to become a Master Gardener?
In order to become a certified Master Gardener you must enroll in the Master Gardener Training Program offered through your county. The training program provides more than 40 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction. Master Gardener training programs are most often taught during a 10 to 12 week period in the fall or winter. A minimal registration fee, which varies from county to county, is charged to cover the cost of the training manual and supplies.
To find out if your county has a Master Gardener volunteer program, contact your local county extension office. To locate your University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office call 1-800-Ask-UGA-1 or www.caes.uga.edu/extension/index.cfm
Georgia MASTER GARDENER Volunteers Are:
- Motivated to share their knowledge and expertise.
- Accessible to other Master Gardeners, Extension professionals, and the public.
- Service-oriented to enhance their communities and the environment.
- Trained by Cooperative Extension in current horticultural practices.
- Excited about meeting other people who enjoy gardening.
- Research ambassadors who provide cutting-edge horticultural information to consumers.
GMGA 2010 Fall Conference
This year's conference will be held on October 1st and 2nd at Hills and Dales in LaGrange, GA. For more information, visit the following links.
- GMGA 2010 Fall Conference
- Lodging
- Saturday Conference Speakers
- Friday Events at Hills and Dales
- Conference registration
- Vendor Agreement
Other Links 
Newsletters
Related Links
- Georgia Master Gardener
- JMG - Junior Master Gardener
- GMGA
- Administrative Manual
- Troup County Government Web site www.troupcountyga.org
Contact Us
Matthew Comerford at (706) 883-1675 or email matthewc@uga.edu
For information on renting the Agriculture Building, please call (706) 882-5561
