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Fayette County Extension
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Master Gardener Program

Fayette County Extension Master Gardeners and guests
Fayette County Extension Master Gardeners and guests in the Education Garden
Fayette County Extension Master Gardeners 2025 Pollinator Census at Liberty Tech

Fayette County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) 2026 Program

The 2026 "must attend" orientation meeting was held on February 3, 2026.

If you did not attend the orientation meeting, the next MGEV class will happen in 2028. You may email uge2113@uga.edu to be added to the Master Gardener Extention Volunteer interest list for 2028.


Become a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer

Thanks so very much for your interest in our Master Gardener Extension Volunteer (MGEV) program!

Overall, the program involves 42 hours of classroom learning and additional laboratory exercises. There is a mid-term and a final exam required to pass for the first part of the training. Once this part of the program is completed, you must complete fifty volunteer hours in various projects before becoming a certified MGEV. Our MGEV program is based on volunteerism and education to the county homeowners and is not the typical garden club. The application process includes a fee with a formal application which requires references and a background investigation.

Master Gardener Extension Volunteers bring the latest horticultural information and practices from the world of scientific research to their communities' landscapes and gardens.

Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in horticulture and related areas. These individuals, in turn, volunteer their expertise and services, under the direction of their County Extension Agent, to assist others through horticultural projects that benefit the community.

If you enjoy educating and giving back to your community, you may want to consider becoming a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.  


WHAT IS THE PROGRAM CRITERIA?

Click here to connect to the Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer home page to discover:

  • How to become a MGEV
  • Program Criteria
  • MGEV Projects