Annual Reports
2022 Seeds Sown*
The Mississippi State University Extension Service oversees the state’s vibrant volunteer-driven Master Gardener program, allowing participants to gain gardening expertise, complete gardening projects, and make communities more beautiful.
From answering residents’ gardening questions to completing projects that beautify communities, the Mississippi Master Gardeners are making our great state an even more beautiful place to live.
Volunteers
812 Volunteers
20,776 Times Volunteered
70,857 Hours Volunteered
Visits
20,776 Individual Projects
244,712 Contacts in Communities
428,954 Miles Driven
Value
$442,021 Education
$1,359,887 Service
$1,801,909 Total
*Based on Mississippi Master Gardeners' self-reported annual datasets.
Annual Reports of the Mississippi Master Gardener Program
Statewide MS MG Annual Report 2022.pdf
Statewide MS MG Annual Report 2021.pdf
Publications
News
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.
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.
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Dates have been set for the fall 2023 slate of Master Gardener courses.
