Who are the Master Gardener Volunteers?
Our Mission:
To assist Extension agents in providing research-based horticultural education to Florida residents.
Our Vision:
To be the most trusted resource for horticulture education in Florida.
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Master Gardener Volunteers are people who love plants and enjoy teaching others about gardening. With special training from UF/IFAS Extension, they jump into their communities to lead fun projects—big and small—that help gardens grow and thrive.
The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer program has been around since 1979. Every year, about 4,700 volunteers give an amazing 420,000 hours of their time! Thanks to their hard work, neighborhoods across Florida become smarter about gardening, kinder to the environment, and more colorful and beautiful.
What do Master Gardener volunteers do?
After finishing training, new Master Gardener Volunteers must give at least 75 hours of service in their first year to earn certification. Volunteers work with the public by answering gardening questions, giving advice in person or over the phone, helping with school and community garden projects, writing articles for newsletters, recognizing Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ yards, and many other activities.
Many volunteers go far beyond the required hours because they love gardening and enjoy helping people in their communities. UF/IFAS Extension also offers advanced training so volunteers can stay up to date on the newest gardening information.
To learn more, visit the Master Gardener and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program websites.
How to become a Master Gardener Volunteer?
Click here for information about becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer or email Lisa Strange at the Taylor county extension office.