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Become a Master Gardener
Want to Become a Master Gardener?
Do you love gardening? Are you interested in broadening your knowledge of sustainable gardening? Do you like making friends and doing things with others who share your interests? Is serving your community important to you?
You may ask yourself these questions if you’re considering becoming a Master Gardener. If you answer yes to all of these questions, becoming a Master Gardener is quite likely right for you.
Who We Are
Denton County Master Gardener Association is a corps of volunteers, sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife, who learn, serve, and play together with the mission to educate and inspire Denton County residents through research-based horticulture, to promote eco-friendly gardens and enduring landscapes that enrich our communities.
How We Serve
At its core, the Master Gardener program is a public service program. First-year interns must volunteer at least 70 hours to projects sponsored and supervised by DCMGA. A wide variety of projects are available for volunteer service, including annual events (Plant Sale and Garden Tour), youth and children’s programs, community gardens, landscape design, public speaking, community partnership programs, special interest groups, beautification projects, and administrative committees.
What You Will Learn
Denton County Master Gardener interns receive a minimum of 70 hours of instruction during the intern classes taught by some of the best horticultural educators in Texas. The class subjects include:
- Plant Development & Plant Pathology
- Soil & Soil Nutrition
- Texas Trees & Native Plants
- Edible Gardening
- Rainwater Harvesting & Irrigation
- Earth-Kind® and Fire-Wise Landscaping
- Turfgrass Culture
- Plant Propagation
- Entomology & Integrated Pest Management
- Mycology, Composting & Vermiculture
How To Apply
The application period for the 2026 program is now closed. The application period was from August 30 to October 20 at midnight. To apply, you must complete and submit a Master Gardener Application online, which was available here. Watch this space for updates. We provide additional details about the program in the Become a Master Gardener Information Sheet and in the Sample Class Schedule, which you can view now.
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