Master Gardener Scottsbluff County NE

The Nebraska Master Gardener Program

The Nebraska Master Gardener program is a horticulture related volunteer training program based in many counties throughout the state. It has been part of Nebraska Extension since 1976. Master Gardener volunteers are trained by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension faculty and staff. They contribute time as volunteers working through their local Extension office to provide horticulture-related information to their community. More specifically, they provide education about sustainable horticultural practices. Participants are required to complete 40 hours of training and 40 hours of volunteer service during the initial year of their involvement in the program. Master Gardener volunteers retain their certification through annual training and volunteering.
Nebraska Master Gardener web page

There will be four in-person Master Gardener trainings at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center in 2022.  The cost of all four classes is $20.00 for Extension Master Gardeners or $180.00 for individuals who are attending and interested in ordering swag which includes a T-Shirt, name badge, and the Nebraska Extension Master Gardener manual. Contact the Extension Office to register at 308-632-1480.