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Purpose of the MS Master Gardener Program

A beutiful landscape with green grass, a pond with a walking bridge over it, and colorful flowrs.The Master Gardener Volunteer program allows the local Extension Service to reach an ever-increasing gardening audience. It provides the local center with a highly visible way to meet the public demand for information and to develop a strong clientele support group.

The program is not meant to be a substitute for providing educational programs to the public. It is also not intended to be a training ground for the Green Industry personnel. The purpose is to increase Extension's capacity to reach these and other audiences by expanding the capabilities of the Extension staff.

The volunteer staff operates under Extension organizational policies in delivering unbiased, research-based information to the public. County programs are supported by the State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator and Extension specialists at Mississippi State University.

 

 

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Filed Under: Master Gardener July 26, 2024

Gardeners who want to improve their own skills and give back to their communities can take advantage of an online training and certification opportunity this fall.
Registration for the next class of Master Gardeners opens Aug. 13 and closes Sept. 12. Participants can begin their training Oct. 1, and all coursework must be completed by Dec. 2. These expert volunteers are trained and certified in consumer horticulture and related areas by the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

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Filed Under: Master Gardener, Lawn and Garden, Flower Gardens September 12, 2023

Garden enthusiasts of all ages are welcome Oct. 21 to Fall Garden Day at the North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mississippi State University facility.

Filed Under: Master Gardener August 10, 2023

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Dates have been set for the fall 2023 slate of Master Gardener courses.

Success Stories

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Volume 10 Number 1

Susie Harmon laughs when she relates her granddaughter’s observation of her favorite pastime.

A man wearing a denim shirt and a Master Gardener nametag smiling with a table frame around him listing #1,000 on wood.
Volume 9 Number 2

Paul Cavanaugh became a Master Gardener when he came off the road as a truck driver and his wife encouraged him to find a hobby.

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Volume 9 Number 1

The Mississippi State University Extension Service recently relaunched its Nurturing Homes Initiative. The program’s mission is to improve the quality of the early educational experiences provided in family childcare homes through mentoring, improving the learning environment, and delivering research-based information.

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