Registration is open for the fall online University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener course. The 15-week course begins on Aug. 10 and ends in December.
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Registration is open for the fall online University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener course. The 15-week course begins on Aug. 10 and ends in December.
Gardening is an activity with many rewards, said MU Extension horticulture specialist Debi Kelly.
She said one of those rewards is “the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others.”
The Extension Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticultural training to individuals who then help others learn about gardening and the environment.
“The program’s motto, ‘helping others to grow,’ emphasizes service to others as the program’s main objective,” said Kelly.
Participants will learn about the mission of the Master Gardener program and gain a working knowledge of the fundamentals of gardening and its terminology. The course provides a foundation in plant structure and function, soils and plant nutrition. Plant propagation, fruits and vegetables, herbaceous and woody plants, entomology, plant pathology, landscape design, lawns and pesticide usage.
Core training is the first step toward Extension Master Gardener certification. After core training, participants complete a minimum of 30 hours of volunteer service. Local coordinators help online trainees find volunteer opportunities to meet the service requirement.
Since its inception in 2013, more than 3,000 individuals have gone through MU Extension online Master Gardener training. Extension Master Gardener programs are offered in every U.S. state and most Canadian provinces.
Participants will receive a copy of the Master Gardener Core Manual as part of the registration fee, said Kelly.
State Master Gardener coordinators are Kelly and Sarah Denkler, MU Extension regional director for southeastern Missouri. Kelly, Denkler and horticulturist David Trinklein teach the course.
Interested parties can register online at https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/missouri-master-gardener-online-core-training-fall-2025?utm_campaign=1194065_Registration%20open%20for%20Missouri%20Master%20Gardener%20online%20course&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&dm_i=42N5,PLCH,2M83NE,31RNB,1, or contact Kelly with questions. Learn more at https://mg.missouri.edu.
