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Cherokee County
UGA Extension Office

Become a Cherokee County Master Gardener

Is becoming a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer for you?

Ask yourself these questions:

· Do I want to learn more about plants, growing things, and gardening?

· Am I eager to participate in a practical and intensive training program?

· Do I look forward to sharing my knowledge with people in my community?

· Do I have enough time to attend the training & complete my volunteer work?

 

To Apply: 

The course is offered every 18-24 months.  If you would like to be added to the notification list when the next class is announced please contact the Extension office at 770-721-7803 or email jfuder@uga.edu.

The next anticipated class will be early 2025.

 

The purpose of the Georgia Master Gardener® program is to assist Cooperative Extension by training Master Gardener Volunteers to provide current horticultural information through community service and educational gardening projects using applied research and the resources of the University of Georgia.

If there is a Master Gardener Volunteer Program in your area, you can obtain an application through your local County Extension Office. The only requirement is that you have an interest in some aspect of gardening education and, at the conclusion of training, are willing to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours of service to the county Extension program.

Acceptance of applicants is based upon local county program needs. Upon acceptance, applicants are notified of the location and time that classes will take place. A reduced fee is charged in exchange for volunteer service to a county Extension program. To graduate, class attendance is required and you must pass a mid-term and final exam.

The Master Gardener Extension Volunteer program is coordinated in each county by an Extension agent, and each applicant is responsible to him/her for all classes, volunteer work, etc. Master Gardener Extension Volunteers promote, inform, and work with local communities by:

  • Answering gardening questions at county fairs, garden centers, flower shows, libraries, farmer's markets, garden centers, and in the Extension office.
  • Designing & installing community landscape & beautification projects.
  • Identifying plant cultural problems, insects, & diseases for homeowners.
  • Teaching communities how to conserve & enjoy their natural resources.
  • Education others about gardening through local seminars.

For more information about the Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program, contact your local County Extension office:

  • Bartow County Extension - (770) 387-5142
  • Cherokee County Extension - (770) 721-7803
  • Pickens County Extension - (706) 253-8840
  • Cobb County Extension - (770) 528-4070
  • Paulding County Extension - (770) 443-7616
  • Forsyth County Extension - (770) 887-2418
  • Gordon County Extension - (706) 629-8685
  • Fulton County Extension -   (404) 613-7670

Address & Phone

1130 Bluffs Parkway Suite, G-45

Canton, Georgia 30114

Phone: (770) 721-7803

Fax: (678) 493-6111