Master Gardener Volunteer Training & Home Horticulture Classes in Yavapai County
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who provide educational information to Cooperative Extension clientele.
Course topics include basic botany; climate and soils; composting; water and irrigation; ecosystems and native plants; plant selection, planting, staking and pruning; woody plants (fruit and ornamentals); vegetables and annuals; weed management; wildlife damage control; plant diseases; entomology; integrated pest management and pesticide safety.
The primary focus of the volunteer work is providing science-based horticultural information to the community. Some examples of volunteer work are:- staffing horticulture help lines in the Cooperative Extension offices
- giving talks, demonstrations, etc. to groups
- sharing horticulture information at festivals, farmers' markets, etc.
- assisting students in school wildlife habitats
- providing horticultural advice to individuals, groups, and establishment
2025 Master Gardener Volunteer Training - If you would like to receive an application for the 2025 class, that will be held in Prescott, please email Mary Barnes at barnesm@arizona.edu
2024 Home Horticulture Class
This 7-session evening Zoom class is a condensed version of the Master Gardener Volunteer training for those who want to learn science-based horticulture practices without having the volunteering requirement. The class will be held one evening a week in September and October. The application will be available in August. If you would like to receive an application when it is available please email Mary Barnes at barnesm@arizona.edu