The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program which provides an extensive course in horticulture in exchange for a donation of volunteer hours to share your gardening knowledge with others through OSU Extension-sponsored activities.

Class topics include botany, soils, wildlife control, herbs, annuals, perennials, plant diseases and insect pests, as well as the culture of landscape, fruits and vegetable crops. 

To become a certified Master Gardener, you must attend all the training sessions, pass open book examinations and volunteer 50 hours to such projects as answering requests for gardening information at the Extension office and local festivals, demonstration garden, Master Gardener Speakers’ Bureau, perennial plant exchanges, classes for the public and helping 4-H club/scout members with gardening projects.  There are many other volunteer opportunities as well.

Master Gardener Applications may be acquire by contacting a Master Gardener or directly calling the Extension office at 992-6696 and ask for Harold “Hal” Kneen, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator or email kneen.1@osu.edu.