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Become a Master Gardener
Want to Become a Master Gardener?
Do you love gardening? Do you enjoy helping others succeed and making a difference in your community? Are you eager to learn and grow alongside others who share your passion? Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back while building lasting friendships?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, becoming a Texas Master Gardener in Denton County may be the perfect fit for you. You’ll deepen your gardening knowledge, connect with a welcoming community of lifelong learners, and have the opportunity to share what you’ve learned in order to educate and inspire others throughout Denton County.
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
- Soil & Soil Nutrition
- Texas Trees & Composting
- Edible Gardening
- Rainwater Harvesting & Irrigation
- Earth-Kind® Principles & Native Plant Landscaping
- Turfgrass Culture
- Plant Propagation
- Plant Pathology
- Entomology & Integrated Pest Management
- Vermiculture & Composting
How To Apply
The application period for the 2027 program will be open this year from Friday, August 28 through midnight, Friday, October 9. To apply, you must complete and submit a Master Gardener Application online, which will be 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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