Located on Texas A&M’s Department of Horticultural Sciences website, the Management Guide for the Texas Master Gardeners Association contains a wealth of information about managing — and starting –  a county Master Gardener program in the Lone Star state.

• Introduction
• Defining the Program
• Program Objectives
• Responsibilities of Texas AgriLife Extension Service
• Master Gardener Associations
• Texas Master Gardener Title Defined
• Recertification of Master Gardeners
• Volunteer Service Hours Defined
• Master Gardener Leave of Absence
• When to Use the Texas Master Gardener Title
• Dismissal of a Master Gardener Volunteer
• Texas Master Gardener Handbook
• Value of Texas Master Gardener Training
• Pesticide Recommendations by Master Gardeners
• Starting a County Master Gardener Program
• Managing a County Master Gardening Program
• Background Checks/Screening of Master Gardener Volunteers
• Screening Applicants
• Training Volunteers
• Employing Volunteers
• Paying Volunteers
• Granting Texas Master Gardener Emeritus(a) Status
• Program Evaluation and Reporting
• References
• Suggested Time Frame for Starting a Master Gardener Program
• Constitution
• Sample Application Form
• Sample Position Descriptions
• Explaining Texas AgriLife Extension Service
• Understanding, Motivating and Managing Volunteers
• Adult Education