
Master Gardener

The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program is “helping others learn to grow.” The Master Gardener program provides in-depth horticultural training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental education.
The Master Gardener program promotes and raises public awareness of the University of Missouri Extension as a source of unbiased, research-based gardening information. Through activities such as MU Extension hotlines or answer services, workshops, speaker’s bureaus, garden show booths, and demonstration projects, Master Gardeners provide gardening information to thousands of Missourians each year.
To become trained as a Master Gardener, an individual must complete a 30 hour core training course. Core training is offered both in person and online. Then the Master Gardener trainee is required to give 30 hours of volunteer service back to the community in approved MU Extension activities.
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David Trinklein PROF, ASOC ADJUNCT View Profile
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Debi Kelly FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Donna Aufdenberg FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Jennifer Schutter FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Joni Harper COUNTY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST IN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT View Profile
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Kate Kammler FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Kathi Mecham FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Kelly McGowan FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Robert Balek FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Sarah Denkler REGIONAL DIRECTOR View Profile
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Tamra Reall FIELD SPECIALIST IN HORTICULTURE View Profile
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Todd Lorenz FIELD SPECIALIST IN AGRONOMY View Profile