Master Gardeners

Participants in the Missouri Master Gardener Program receive basic and advanced horticulture training from university faculty. Basic training sessions take place in the early spring and fall, meeting weekly for eight weeks. Participants agree to give back to the community with volunteer time for gardening projects and educational programs. Certified Master Gardeners are part of a local chapter and maintain their certification through volunteerism and advanced training opportunities.

MU Extension holds Master Gardener training in the spring and fall in Cape Girardeau. Specific dates for the fall class will be announced here.

Southeast Missouri Master Gardener Chapters

Cape Girardeau County Master Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center.

Perry County Master Gardeners meet at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of every month at the Perry County Extension Center.

Ste. Genevieve Master Gardeners meet on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Patke Room of the Ste. Genevieve County Extension Center, located at 255 Market Street in Ste. Genevieve.

Upcoming Master Gardener Training Program

Upcoming Garden Programs

The Garden Spade Newsletter

A monthly gardening publication of the University of Missouri Extension's Southeast and East Central Regions

• February 2019 (PDF)
• January 2019 (PDF)
• December 2018 (PDF)
• November 2018 (PDF)
• October 2018 (PDF)
• September 2018 (PDF)
• August 2018 (PDF)
• July 2018 (PDF)
• June 2018 (PDF)
• May 2018 (PDF)
• April 2018 (PDF)
• March 2018 (PDF)
• February 2018 (PDF)
• January 2018 (PDF)
• December 2017 (PDF)
• November 2017 (PDF)
• October 2017 (PDF)
• September 2017 (PDF)
• August 2017 (PDF)
• July 2017 (PDF)
• June 2017 (PDF)
• May 2017 (PDF)
• April 2017 (PDF)
• March 2017 (PDF)
• February 2017 (PDF)
• January 2017 (PDF)
• December 2016 (PDF)
• November 2016 (PDF)
• October 2016 (PDF)
• September 2016 (PDF)
• August 2016 (PDF)
• July 2016 (PDF)
• June 2016 (PDF)
• May 2016 (PDF)
• April 2016 (PDF)
• March 2016 (PDF)
• February 2016 (PDF)
• January 2016 (PDF)

For more information

Missouri Master Gardener Program

Missouri Environment and Garden Newsletter

Master Gardener volunteer service record (PDF)