Horticulture: Georgia Master Gardener
About Us
Who We Are 
The idea of Master Gardener volunteer training began on the West Coast more than 35 years ago. Overwhelmed by requests for gardening information, Extension agents from Washington State University recruited home gardeners. In exchange for specialized training in horticulture, these gardeners made a commitment to spend time doing volunteer outreach work.
The Master Gardener program has gone around the world and through the Master Gardener program, thousands of people across the United States and Canada have been trained as volunteers. Similar programs now exist in the UK, Australia and other countries.
In Georgia, Master Gardener is operated through county offices of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Through this program, individuals are trained in horticulture and related areas. These individuals volunteer their expertise, under the direction of Cooperative Extension staff, to help educate others through horticultural programs and projects that benefit the community. Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers bring the latest horticultural information and practices from the world of research to their communities’ landscapes and gardens.
Our state Master Gardener Program was started in Atlanta in 1979 and Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers are active in many counties throughout the state. Contact your local Cooperative Extension Office to find out if there is a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program in your county. Find your County Cooperative Extension office here or at 1-800-ASK-UGA1.