What is a Master Gardener?
The Master Gardeners of Smith County are specially trained volunteers who provide horticultural information and help to the citizens of Smith County, working through the Smith County Extension office. Volunteers receive approximately 72 hours of instruction on the following topics:
- Botany
- Soil Science
- Entomology
- Plant pathology
- Landscape
- Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
Master Gardener interns volunteer an equivalent amount of time within a year to further AgriLife Extension’s mission of delivering educational programs to the citizens of Smith County.
2024 is the 31st year of the Smith County program, which has been recognized by both the local community and peers in other Master Gardener programs for outstanding programs and community service.
If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, following a November orientation, classes are held once each year beginning each January. For contact information, go to https://txmg.org/smith/contact .