New Class FAQ

WHAT IS THE MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM? The purpose of the UC Master Gardener Program is to extend to the public research- based information verified by UC experts about home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices. In exchange for training and materials received from UC and external experts, UC Master Gardeners provide volunteer services in […]

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2025 Class

When are the next Master Gardener classes being held? What kind of qualifications do I need? The process for selecting students for a new Master Gardener class began with a public interest forum, held August 27, 2024.  You can view a recording of the Forum presentation here. The presentation covered topics such as why become […]

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Celebrating 40 years of Master Gardener magic

The Master Gardener Association of San Diego County has been a steady presence for four decades, helping local residents learn about home gardening, landscaping and pest management BY MICHAEL HARRISON AND DOM FIUME (This article originally appeared in the July 8, 2023 edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune) Has it been 40 years? The time went […]

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2023 Class FAQ

What are Master Gardeners?  The purpose of the UC Master Gardener Program is to extend to the public research-based information verified by UC experts about home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices. In exchange for training and materials received from UC and external experts, UC Master Gardeners provide volunteer services in their communities. What […]

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2023 Class

When are the next Master Gardener classes being held? What kind of qualifications do I need? Thank you for your interest in The University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. We are accepting applications until September 30, 2022 for the next training course, which will begin in January 2023. We are seeking adults […]

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