​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.

​Please stay tuned to learn when our gardens are once again open to the public. Once it's safe, we invite you to come visit and bring the kids for a self-paced scavenger hunt in our gardens.

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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