Georgia Master Gardener Program

Don't miss out on an upcoming event! The Virtual Cut Flower Growers Symposium is a one-day virtual event on July 23, 2026, designed to support growers across Georgia and the southeastern United States. Hosted by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture and UGA Fulton County Extension in collaboration with the Georgia Green Industry Association and Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, this program brings together leading researchers, Extension specialists, and experienced growers to share practical, research-based insights tailored to southeastern growing conditions. Whether you are just getting started or managing an established operation, this symposium offers relevant cut flower production information for all growers. Learn more and register here:

Cut Flower Growers Symposium For growers in Georgia & the Southeast, featuring specialists and experts from Universities of Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Our Work Ensures Tomorrow’s Gardens
Master Gardener volunteers help communities prepare for and recover from extreme weather. Through science-based education and locally relevant solutions, we support resilient landscapes that are more durable and able to bounce-back both now and in the years to come. We are future-focused and continually learning new best practices for improving landscapes as demonstrated by participating in 764 resilient public spaces and equipping over 62,000 people with local strategies last year alone.
Learn more and see our state’s data at https://mastergardener.extension.org/impacts/

Our Work Supports Pollinators
Pollinators are a cornerstone of our nation’s food supply and Master Gardener volunteers play a significant role in their preservation and health. Our collective work supported over 600 community and public pollinator gardens. These projects create critical pollinator habitat across the country and demonstrate practices the public can easily replicate at home. We take these efforts one step further by equipping leaders and community projects for documenting pollinator health.
Learn more and see our state’s data at https://mastergardener.extension.org/impacts/

Our Work Feeds People
Master Gardener programs provide real food to real people across the US by supporting nearly 2,000 food garden initiatives, donating more than 1.4 million pounds of hyper-local, nutrient-dense produce. In partnership with over 900 local organizations, we reached 95,000 participants through food-growing education and provided fresh produce to more than 10,000 families. Together, our work reflects a unified national impact—growing food, skills, and community in every corner of the country.
Learn more and see our state’s data at https://mastergardener.extension.org/impacts/

As we wrap up National Volunteer Week, we shared a blog post with a look at 2025 annual report data: https://site.extension.uga.edu/mgevp/2026/04/volunteer-week-a-piece-of-the-story/

Master Gardeners may describe themselves as big fans of plants as they volunteer their time and share their skills in support of projects in community spaces around the state, but they are so much more! In 2025, they were the energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration to over 181,000 people to connect with plants.

Master Gardeners are giving of their time and talents. Cherokee County MGEVs provide free workshops and classes, like a cut flower gardening and arranging workshop for beginners. They care for multiple demonstration gardens and harvest produce for food pantry donations. They work collaboratively and recently began utilizing a new digital tool created by a Cherokee County MGEV to track harvests, produce donations, and the completion of garden tasks. These volunteers use a range of skills to support their communities and their work is a true inspiration!

Photo Credits: Sandi Allan, Cherokee County MGEV

Volunteering & Your Health

Volunteering as an Extension Master Gardener isn’t just good for your community - it’s good for you. 🌱 Time spent gardening and teaching connects you to nature, reduces stress, keeps you active, and builds meaningful relationships. Research continues to show that giving your time and knowledge boosts both physical and mental well-being. Thank you for growing not only gardens, but healthier, happier lives... your own included! See our work in action: https://mastergardener.extension.org/impacts/

Thank You, Volunteers!
This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the incredible Extension Master Gardener volunteers who show up, dig in, and make a difference every day. 💚 Your commitment to sharing research-based knowledge helps communities grow food, steward natural resources, and create resilient, beautiful spaces. You are the heart of this work—and the reason it thrives. Thank you for your passion, your expertise, and your impact. See our work in action: https://mastergardener.extension.org/impacts/

We are celebrating more than 1,970 Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week! Dedicated volunteers reported 159,949 volunteer service hours in 2025 as they gave tours of their demonstration gardens, taught adults and youth about plant topics, answered homeowner questions and so much more! Thank you to every volunteer and all you do to serve Georgia communities!