Master Gardener Information

What does it take 
to become a Master Gardener?
To become a Master Gardener, a person must complete the basic training and complete forty volunteer hours.  The core training lasts about three months. Each class focuses on a different aspect of gardening – plant science, soil, flower gardening, woody ornamental, lawn care, vegetables, small fruit culture, fruit trees, plant health, indoor plants and household pests. To maintain Master Gardener certification, the Master Gardeners must volunteer for fifteen hours each year and take five hours of classes.  Volunteering can be done in many ways such as working on a community gardening project, answering questions on the hot line, working with children in schools, or volunteering at the Farmers Market. It is a wonderful way to meet people who share the gardening passion.

Michigan Master Gardener Association

Michigan Gardener Magazine

Logging Volunteer Hours