Hello Fellow Gardeners!

We appreciate your patience and staying in touch with us through these trying times.  As you know, we are limited in what we can do for public events and plant sales because we are adhering to guidelines regarding the number of folks that can attend our events.  But there are still lots of ways to stay in touch and learn more about gardening.
 
Check our web page mastergardenersunioncountync.org and Facebook page @UnionCountyNCMasterGardeners for updates concerning events such as fundraisers, Successful Gardener Classes, etc.  
 
Send your gardening related questions to our Growline email ucmgwebsite@gmail.com and a Master Gardener will help you find answers. Toward the bottom of this page you can sign up for our new monthly newsletter "We Garden Union County" which has information and links to upcoming events as well as timely articles from the Union County Extension Master Gardeners. Check out the Gardening Ed portion of this website for helpful links, articles and contact information.   
 
Tune in every Saturday morning from 8 to 9am to the WIXE 93.1 FM / 1190 AM Let's Get Growing call in radio show hosted by Union County Extension Master Gardeners.

Remember we are all in this together and we can still get our gardening done! 
Thanks and Happy Gardening - UCEMGVA

​Want to Become a Certified Master Gardener?

As part of the NC State Cooperative Extension program, the mission of the Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers is to foster a partnership to create a sustainable community through education and implementation. 

What that really means is ... we are here to help, as well as teach, our community about good gardening practices, composting, integrated pest management, and home grown food production, just to name a few. 

We would love to have you join us as a Certified Master Gardener. The training is thorough and professionally implemented. No prior training or formal education in the field is required.

Become a Certified Master Gardener

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Join Us for Educational Events & Plant Sales

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Free Events, Classes
​ & Plant Sales

Throughout the year we offer free gardening education classes, a community festival, garden tours, and plant sales. We recently added online Successful Gardener classes to make up for cancelled activities.

We also visit farmers markets and other community events where we answer gardening questions and offer educational activities for children.

Learn about free events

Teaching Gardens
​& Heritage Trail

Our Teaching Gardens and Heritage Trail offer a view into different styles of gardens with edibles, medicinal herbs, showy blooms, and shade-loving perennials.

​Our gardens are open to the public. Please come for a visit! Follow local COVID safety guidelines and stay tuned for new events coming soon.

Visit the teaching gardens

Gardening Questions?
Ask our Growline

Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting out, our Master Gardeners are here to help you find answers to your gardening and landscaping questions. This service has not been affected by stay at home orders, so ask away!

​Our research is based on information provided by our land-grant institutions, North Carolina State University.

Get Gardening Answers

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Looking for Heritage Festival Information?

Please visit our new Heritage Festival website to get the latest information on this amazing event we sponsor and organize each September. You can go here to find the new site for the Union County Heritage Festival.

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Sign up for Our Newsletter & Never Miss an Event or Plant Sale

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