Concho Valley Master GardenersTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Concho Valley Master Gardeners

Become a Master Gardener

Registration is open! The next training class will start February 10, 2026 and will be held every Tuesday evening from 5:30pm to 8:30pm through May 19 at the Tom Green 4H Center. Please review all the following details to register. You may view the tentative class schedule here.

The Texas Master Gardener Program is open to all people regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion or national origin. It is a volunteer program designed to train volunteers that help the Texas A&M AgrilLife Extension Service provide public education in horticulture and related areas. To become a certified Master Gardener you must:

  • Complete the process to join the Master Gardener Training Course as outlined below
  • Attend all classes/hours in the scheduled course (around 50 hours total)
  • Contribute and report 50 hours of approved volunteer service within the 12 months following the completion of the course.

Allison Schwarz, Tom Green County AgriLife Horticulturist is the coordinator for the Concho Valley Master Gardeners Association.

To join the training course:

  • Apply online at https://evs.tamu.edu/application/master-gardener
  • Once approved to proceed, follow email instructions to complete a volunteer training module from AgriLife Learn (costs $12, must set up an account for the AgriLife Learn platform; takes about 2.5 hours to complete but can be done in multiple sessions)
  • Follow the instructions sent via email from Sterling Volunteers to complete the background check (the $12 is to cover this background check)
  • Sign and return a printed copy of the Volunteer Agreement to the Tom Green County Extension Office (113 W. Beauregard, San Angelo)
  • Pay class tuition – $225 for the 2026 class (make check out to “Tom Green Hort Fund” and remit to the Extension Office)
  • A registration confirmation letter will be emailed upon completion of registration steps

To maintain status as a certified Master Gardener from year to year (after the initial certification) you must:

  • Pay annual dues (currently $10)
  • Contribute 20 volunteer hours per year
  • Participate in 10 continuing education hours per year
  • Complete a new background check every three years

Join Waiting List

Submit the following information to be added to the waiting list, and receive registration information when it becomes available in January.

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