Master Gardener Volunteers
Master Gardener Volunteers are adult volunteers recruited and trained by county extension agents and University of Florida specialists to provide assistance in Extension home horticultural programs. Through this program, enthusiastic gardeners study such areas as botany, horticulture, soil science, and plant and insect identification and management. The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program is administered by the Cooperative Extension Service, a part of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
How Do I Join?
At some point during the year, a required pre-course meeting (Meet and Greet) must be attended. The course is currently only offered once a year because it is so intensive and requires a huge commitment in time from our instructors. If you'd like to be added to our communications list please email MGV Program Manager, Jillian Meek, at JMeek@PascoCounty.FL.net
Training and Certification
If you are accepted into the Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program, you will receive 72 hours of horticultural training in a 10-12-week course. A required fee covers educational books from the University of Florida Press, numerous handouts, and other class expenses. The course is held in-person, one full day each week.
Gardening 365 Festival
Join us for A Decade in Bloom at our 10th Annual Gardening 365 Festival & Plant Sale! This year's festival will be Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm at Wesley Chapel District. Click to see more about what the festival has to offer for the whole family!