UGA Cooperative Extension

Henry County Extension Office:
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Garden Tours

Garden Tour (June 2, 2012).

Master Gardener Program

The Master Gardener Program in Georgia is a volunteer training program designed to help Extension agents transfer research-based information about gardening and related subjects to the public by training home gardeners. Master Gardeners currently are active in many Georgia counties. Through this program, volunteers benefit from the classes and ongoing training and the opportunity to share knowledge with others; the agents and community benefit from the service. Garden Pots, Gloves Picture

The Master Gardener Program in Henry County has over 50 Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Interns assisting the Henry County Extension Office. Volunteers are committed to gardening and community improvements programs, plant clinics and horticulture projects. This program is sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.

Certification involves 24 classes, which begin in January of each year. Classes will be held in one of the following counties or could rotate in all of the 6 South Metro Master Gardener Program counties.(Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, and Spalding Counties).

Course dates: January - March (each year)
Applications: Accepted between September 1- October 31 2011
Cost: ($100.00)

The Master Gardener Program is designed to develop highly skilled volunteers that agree
to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours of service in exchange for 40 hours of horticultural
training by Cooperative Extension professionals. Typical volunteer activities include:

Gardening Demonstrations
Plant Clinics
Phone and Site Consultations
Newsletter Production
Youth Gardening
Community Gardening
Information Booths at Fairs & Festivals
Research & writing Projects
Teach Adult Classes
Newspaper or Magazine Articles
Community Garden

2012 Club Officers:

President: Kay kersey
1st Vice President: Jim Parks
2nd Vice President: Ann Cunningham
Secretary: Beth Davidson
Treasurer: Walton Gibbs
Past President: June Schafer

Additional Links

2011 Master Gardeners: Life Time Award Recipients

The Henry County Commissioners recognized Master Gardeners J. G. Humphries, Miriam Miller, and Stephanie Tansy each for ten years of Master Gardener service.

Master Gardener Life Time Award Recipents

Contact

For more information about the Master Gardener program in your area, contact the Henry County Cooperative Extension office at (770) 288-8421.