For tailored, region-specific home gardening advice, select your region to connect with your local Master Gardener program.
Master Gardeners
EXPERT GARDENING ADVICE FROM A MASTER GARDENER
Master Gardeners often become indispensable volunteers in their communities—creating gardens, conducting research, giving lectures, and contributing to other local horticultural efforts. Individuals must complete intensive horticultural training, typically available through universities in the U.S. and Canada, to become a certified Master Gardener.
UNITED STATES
Alabama
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Kerry Smith
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
[email protected]
101 Funchess Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849-5630
(334) 844-3036
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Alaska
University of Alaska
DeShana York
[email protected]
UAF Cooperative Extension Office
Anchorage Outreach Center
219 E International Airport Rd., Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99518-1213
(907) 786-6330
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Arizona
University of Arizona
Contact your local county Extension through this site for Master Gardener assistance or training.
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
1140 E. South Campus Dr.
PO Box 210036
Tuscon, AZ 85721
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Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Randy Forst
Coordinator Arkansas Master Gardener Program
[email protected]
University of Arkansas
2301 S. University
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 671-2245
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California
UC Master Gardener Program
Missy Gable
Director UC Master Gardener Program
[email protected]
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 750-1266
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Colorado
Colorado State University
Chris Hilgert
State CMG Program Director & Horticulture State Specialist
[email protected]
1311 S. College
Fort Collins, CO 80523
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Connecticut
UConn Extension Master Gardener Program
Sarah Bailey
State Master Gardener & Education Program Coordinator
[email protected]
270 Farmington Ave.
Exchange Bldg., #262
Farmington, CT 06032
860-409-9053
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Delaware
University of Delaware
Valann Budischak
Delaware Cooperative Extension, Extension Agent, Univ. of Delaware Botanic Gardens, Volunteer & Education Coordinator, Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association, Executive Director
[email protected] 152
Townsend Hall
Neward, DE 19716
(302) 831-4188
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Florida
University of Florida
Wendy Wilber
Florida Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
University of Florida/IFAS
Center for Landscape Conservation & Ecology
Mehrhof Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611-0675
(352) 273-4521
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Georgia
University of Georgia
Sheri Dorn
Coordinator-Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program
[email protected]
1109 Eexperiment Street
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 228-7243
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Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Jayme Grzebik
Urbank Horticulturist & Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
University of Hawaiii at Manoa
955 Kamehameha Hwy
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
(808) 453-6059
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Idaho
University of Idaho
Andy West
Statewide Coordinator
[email protected]
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844
(208) 735-4417
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Illinois
University of Illinois Extension Service
Brenda Dahlfors
Program Coordinator
[email protected]
1102 McConnell Road
PO Box 1430
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-3737
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Indiana
Purdue University
John Orick
Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator
[email protected]
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
625 Agriculture Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 496-7956
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Iowa
Iowa State University
Alicia Herzog
Iowa Master Gardener Program Coordinator
[email protected]
2150 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-6764
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Kansas
Kansas State University
Annie Baker
Extension Assistant
[email protected]
2021 Throckmorton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 370-6365
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Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Richard Durham
Extension Professor
[email protected]
N-318 AG Science North
Lexington, KY 40546
(859) 257-3249
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Louisiana
LSU AgCenter Louisiana Master Gardener Program
Dr. Sara Shields
Master Gardener State Coordinator
[email protected]
180 E. Main St., 1st Fl.
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-5533
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Maryland
University of Maryland
Stephanie Pully
State Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
12005 Homewood Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-1754
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Maine
The University of Maine
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5741 Libby Hall
Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-3188 or 800.287.0274
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Master Gardener Association
Kim Sullivan
Master Gardener Certification Program Coordinator
[email protected]
PO Box 1369.
Framingham, MA 01701
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Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
PO Box 367
Barnstable, MA 02630
508-375-6690
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Master Urban Gardener Program (MUG)
The Trustees
200 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 542-7696
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Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association
Harrison Avnue
Northampton, MA 01060
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Michigan
Michigan State University
Mary A. Wilson
MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
[email protected]
28115 Meadowbrook Road
Novi, MI 48377
(248) 347-0269
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Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Tim Kenny
Director, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
[email protected]
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55318
(612) 301-3482
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Missouri
University of Missouri Extension
David Trinklein
1-87 Agriculture Building
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-9631
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Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Jeff Wilson
State Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
PO Box 1690
5421 Highway 45 South
Verona, MS 38879
(662) 566-8019
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Montana
Montana State University
Sarah Eilers
State Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
Montana State University
410 Leon Johnson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717-3140
(406) 994-2120
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Nevada
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Ruth Smith
Master Gardener Program Manager
[email protected]
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Taylor Hall
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 351-3831
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New Jersey
Rutgers University
Ruth Carll
State Program Leader in Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Program
[email protected]
621A Eagle Rock Ave.
Roseland, NJ 07068
848-932-4211
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New York
Cornell University
Carole Henry
Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
Horticulture Cornell Cooperative Extension
24 Martin Rd.
Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 765-3516
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North Carolina
North Carolina State University
Charlotte Glen, Ed.D
State Coordinator, NC State Extension Master Gardener Program Manager
[email protected] 2721
Founders Dr. (Kilgore Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
(919) 513-1226
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Terri James
Nebraska Extension Educator – Horticulture
[email protected]
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dept. Agronomy & Horticulture
172 Keim Hall
PO Box 830915
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
(402) 472-8973
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New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Lynda Garvin
Extension Master Gardener Program Manager
[email protected]
(505) 977-9574
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North Dakota
North Dakota State University
Esther McGinnis
Extension Horticulturist and Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Depart of Plant Sciences
166H Loftsgard Hall
NDSU Dept 7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108
(701) 231-7406 h
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
David Hillock
State Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
Oklahoma State Univ.
Dept. of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
360 Agri. Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-5158
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Oregon
Oregon State University
Leslie Madsen
Statewide Extension Master Gardener Program Manager
[email protected]
Oregon State University – Dept. of Horticulture
4017 Ag and Life Sciences Bldg.
Corvalis, OR 97331-7304
(530) 219-8593
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Ohio
The Ohio State University Extension
Pamela J. Bennett
State Master Gardener Volunteer Program Director
[email protected]
College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
248C Howlett Hall, 2001 FYFFE CT
Columbus, OH 43210
(937) 521-3860
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
Erin Kinley
Area Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
University Park, PA 168022
610-489-4315
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Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Venturini:State Program Leader/Master Gardener Kate Venturini Hrdesty
Program Administrator, Extension educator Cooperative Extension
[email protected]/[email protected]
East Alumni Avenue
Kingston, RI 02881
(401) 874-7142- Vanessa or 401-874-4096 Kate
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South Carolina
Clemson University
Shannon Seegers
State Program Coordinator, South Carolina Master Gardener Program
Cooperative Extension
[email protected]
509 Westinghouse Rd.
Pendleton, SC 29670
864-372-9063
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Prairey Walkling
Master Gardener Program Manager
[email protected]
SDSU Extension Rapid City Regional Center
711 N. Creek Dr.
Rapid City, SC 57703
(605) 394-1722
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Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Dr. Natalie Bumgarner
Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Plant Sciences Department
252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
865-974-7324
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Texas
Texas A&M University
Jayla Fry
Extension Program Specialist
[email protected]
225 Horticulture/Forestry Sciences Building
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843
(979) 845-3308
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Utah
Utah State University
Candace Schaible
Extension Assistant Professor/Horticulture & Water Conservation, State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
(435) 267-1755
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Vermont
University of Vermont
Beret Halverson
State Coordinator
[email protected]
63 Carrigan Drive
Jeffords Hall
Room 206
Burlington, VT
05405 (802) 656-1777
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Virginia
Virginia Master Gardener Program
Ed Olsen
Consumer Horticulture and Extension Master Gardener Specialist
[email protected]
407 Saunders Hall
Blackburg, VA 24061
Washington
Washington State University Extension
Jennifer Marquis
Statewide Master Gardener Program Leader
[email protected]
400 Washintgon Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 667-6540
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West Virginia
West Virginia University
Dr. Mirjana Bulatovic-Danilovich
Extension Specialist, Consumer Horticulture, State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
West Virginia University
3411 Agricultural Sciences Building
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
(304) 293-2620
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Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program Office
Jay Dampier
Horticulture Outreach Program Manager
[email protected]
Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener Program
432 N Lake Street. Room 533,
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-4536 (Messages)
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Wyoming
University of Wyoming Extension
Donna Hoffman
Wyoming State Master Gardener Coordinator
[email protected]
1000 East University Avenue
Department 3354
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 235-9400
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CANADA
Atlantic Canada Master Gardeners Association
Manitoba Master Gardeners Association
Master Gardeners Association of British Columbia
5251 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
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Master Gardeners of Alberta
[email protected]
Master Gardeners Association of Alberta
P.O.Box 73074
Hamptons Post Office
Edmonton, AB T5T 3X1
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Master Gardeners of Ontario, Inc.
113 Mill Street
Creemore, ON, L0M 1G0
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Organic Master Gardener Program (Stony Plain, Alberta)
University of Saskatchchewan Master Gardeners
Vanessa Young
[email protected]
University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8
(306) 966-5097
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