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.

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For tailored, region-specific home gardening advice, select your region to connect with your local Master Gardener program.

UNITED STATES

Alabama

Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Kerry Smith
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
smithkp@auburn.edu

101 Funchess Hall
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849-5630
(334) 844-3036
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Alaska

University of Alaska

DeShana York
ddyork@alaska.edu

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
rforst@uada.edu

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
mjgable@ucanr.edu

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
Chris.Hilgert@colostate.edu

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
sarah.bailey@ucnn.edu

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
valannb@udel.edu 152

Townsend Hall
Neward, DE 19716
(302) 831-4188

Florida

University of Florida

Wendy Wilber
Florida Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator
wilbewl@ufl.edu

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
sdorn@uga.edu

1109 EXPERIMENT STREET
GRIFFIN, GA 30223
(770) 228-7243
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Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Jayme Grzebik
Urbank Horticulturist & Master Gardener Coordinator
grzebik@hawaii.edu

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
andywest@uidaho.edu

875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844
(208) 735-4417
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Illinois

University of Illinois Extension Service

Brenda Dahlfors
Program Coordinator
dahlfors@illinois.edu

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
orick@purdue.edu

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
aherzog@iastate.eud

2150 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
(515) 294-6764
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Kansas

Kansas State University

Annie Baker
Extension Assistant
abake@k-state.edu

2021 THROCKMORTON HALL
MANHATTAN, KS 66506
(785) 370-6365
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Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Richard Durham
Extension Professor
rdurham@uky.edu

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
LMGCoordinator@agcenter.isu.edu

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
pully@umd.edu

12005 HOMEWOOD ROAD
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
(410) 531-1754
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Maine

The University of Maine

extension@maine.edu

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
mgcprogram@massmastergardeners.org

PO Box 1369.
Framingham, MA 01701
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Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod

gardeners@capecod.gov

Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
PO Box 367
Barnstable, MA 02630
508-375-6690
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Master Urban Gardener Program (MUG)

arabiyah@thetrustees.org

The Trustees
200 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 542-7696
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Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association

president@wmmga.org

Harrison Avnue
Northampton, MA 01060
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Michigan

Michigan State University

Mary A. Wilson
MSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
mg@msu.edu

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
kenny003@umn.edu

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
jeff.wilson@msstate.edu

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
sarah.eilers1@montana.edu

Montana State University
410 Leon Johnson Hall
BOZEMAN, MT 59717-3140
(406) 994-2120
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Nevada

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

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New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

Ruth Smith
Master Gardener Program Manager
ruth.smith@unh.edu

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
ruth.carll@rutgers.edu

621A EAGLE ROCK AVE.
ROSELAND, NJ 07068
848-932-4211
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New York

Cornell University

Carole Henry
Master Gardener Coordinator
ch878@cornell.edu

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
charlotte_glen@ncsu.edu 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
tjames2@unl.edu

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
lgarvin@nmsu.edu
(505) 977-9574
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North Dakota

North Dakota State University

Esther McGinnis
Extension Horticulturist and Assistant Professor
Esther.mcginnis@ndsu.edu

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
david.hillock@okstate.edu

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
madsenle@oregonstate.edu

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
bennett.27@osu.edu

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
ezk248@psu.edu

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
vanessa@uri.edu/keventurini@uri.edu

EAST ALUMNI AVENUE
KINGSTON, RI 02881
(401) 874-7142- Vanessa or 401-874-4096 Kate
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South Carolina

Clemson University

Terasa M Lott
State Coordinator, South Carolina Master Gardener Program
terasa@clemson.edu

Cooperative Extension Master Gardener
2200 Pocket road
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 269-5904
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South Dakota

South Dakota State University

Prairey Walkling
Master Gardener Program Manager
Prairey.Walking@sdstate.edu

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
nbumgarn@utk.edu

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
jbfry@tamu.edu

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
candace.schaible@usu.eud

(435) 267-1755
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Vermont

University of Vermont

Beret Halverson
State Coordinator
beret.halverson@uvm.edu

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
edo@vt.edu

407 SAUNDERS HALL
BLACKSBURG, VA 24061

Washington

Washington State University Extension

Jennifer Marquis
Statewide Master Gardener Program Leader
jgmarquis@wsu.edu

400 WASHINGTON 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
Mira.Danilovich@mail.wvu.edu

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
wimastergardener@extension.wisc.edu

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
dhoffman@natronacounty-wy.gov

1000 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE
DEPARTMENT 3354
LARAMIE, WY 82071
(307) 235-9400
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CANADA

Atlantic Canada Master Gardeners Association

atlanticmastergardeners3@gmail.com
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Manitoba Master Gardeners Association

training@mgmanitoba.com
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Master Gardeners Association of British Columbia

5251 Oak Street Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
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Master Gardeners of Alberta

info@mgaab.org
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)

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University of Saskatchchewan Master Gardeners

Vanessa Young
gardening@usask.ca

University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8
(306) 966-5097
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