What is the Master Gardener Program All About?
• Master Gardener Information Brochure • The Master Gardener Program provides gardeners with intensive education in home horticultural principles. Participants who complete the program are certified as Master Gardeners by the Florida Extension Service. • Working with the Extension Agent, Master Gardeners provide volunteer service to their community in gardening activities. Activities include answering gardening questions, conducting plant clinics, public speaking, citrus home visits, maintaining demonstration gardens and working directly with the Agent on short-term research projects. • After receiving intensive horticultural training and satisfactorily meeting other program requirements, Master Gardeners are required to volunteer for 50 hours of active service each year. • Many Master Gardeners far exceed the required service hours, some giving over 200 hours per year. Many also continue in the program beyond the first year because of their interest and willingness to help others and
