Become A Master Gardener
Master Gardeners are adults of all ages who love gardening and who have previous gardening experience. The Master Gardener volunteer program provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals to share knowledge and enthusiasm for gardening with people in their neighborhoods, schools, parks and communities.
As a representative of University Outreach and Extension and the Missouri Botanical Garden, volunteers participate in a wide variety of educational opportunities.
Master Gardener candidates receive about 45 hours of horticultural training on a wide variety of topics. University of Missouri Horticulture faculty, Missouri Botanical Garden staff and Certified Master Gardeners teach classes in the following topics:
Download a Master Gardener Application
Classes usually run from January through May and meet once per week — during the day. Applications for future classes may be found by clicking here.
| • | Plant Relationships, Anatomy, Growth & Nutrition |
| • | Soil Structure & Fertility, Composting & Mulching |
| • | Propagation Techniques |
| • | Lawn Care |
| • | Flower Gardening |
| • | Woody Ornamentals |
| • | Vegetables |
| • | Pruning & Fertilization |
| • | Landscape & Garden Design |
Each person accepted into the Master Gardener program agrees to give 50 hours of volunteer work in one calendar. A minimum of 10 hours of continuing education is recommended to keep certification active on an annual basis.
For further information, call (314) 577-9442.
