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The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program is an Educational Outreach Program that is part of UConn Extension. The program started in 1978 and consists of horticulture training and an outreach component that focus on the community at large. Master Gardeners are enthusiastic, willing to learn and share their knowledge and training with others. What sets them apart from other home gardeners is their special horticultural training. In exchange for this training, Master Gardeners commit time as volunteers working through their local UConn Extension Center and the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford to provide horticultural-related information to the community.

Our Locations:

State Coordinator
Sarah Bailey
Sarah.Bailey@uconn.edu or 860-409-9053

Fairfield County Extension Center
Sandra Wilson, Coordinator
Sandra.Wilson@uconn.edu
67 Stony Hill Road
Phone: (203) 207-3262
Bethel, CT 06801-3056

Hartford County Extension Center
Sarah Bailey, Coordinator
Sarah.Bailey@uconn.edu
Exchange Building - Suite 262
270 Farmington Ave
Phone: (860) 409-9053
Farmington, CT 06032

Litchfield County Extension Center
Michelle Winkler, Coordinator
Michelle.Winkler@uconn.edu
843 University Drive
Phone: (860) 626-6240
Torrington, CT 06790

Middlesex County Extension Center
Gail Reynolds, Coordinator
Gail.Reynolds@uconn.edu
1066 Saybrook Rd.
Phone: (860) 345-5235
Haddam, CT 06438

New Haven County Extension Center
Eric Larson, Coordinator
roderick.larson@uconn.edu
305 Skiff Street
Phone: (203) 407-3168
North Haven, CT 06473-4451

New London County Extension Center
Paul Armond, Coordinator
Paul.Armond@uconn.edu
562 New London Turnpike
Phone: (860) 885-2822
Norwich, CT 06360-6599

Tolland County Extension Center
John Lorusso, Interim Coordinator
John.Lorusso@uconn.edu
139 Wolf Den Road
Phone: (860) 774-9600 ext. 20
Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729

Windham County Extension Center
John Lorusso, Coordinator
John.Lorusso@uconn.edu
139 Wolf Den Road
Phone: (860) 774-9600 ext. 20
Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729

UConn Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Bartlett Arboretum
Patricia Carroll, Coordinator
Patricia.Carroll@uconn.edu
151 Brookdale Road
Phone: (203) 322-6971 x18
Stamford, CT 06903-4199

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News

  • UConn Master Gardener Program Application Period for 2020 Is Closed
    Applicants will learn of their status shortly. Any questions should be directed to the UConn Master Gardener Coordinator of the office where the applicant applied.
    Posted on August 17, 2018
  • Master Gardeners: Renew Your Certification ONLINE
    We have switched to online recertification! You will need a pdf of your October 2018 to your September 2019 volunteer/office hours for upload. Click here for a tutorial document on saving your hours to a file on a PC. Click here for a tutorial document on saving your hours to a file on a Mac. […]
    Posted on September 3, 2019
  • National Extension Master Gardener National Report
    Extension Master Gardeners make a huge difference across the country. This graphic shows 2018 national contributions from our valuable program, including those from UConn Extension Master Gardeners!      
    Posted on August 14, 2019

Resources

  • Garden Master Class Catalog and Registration
  • UConn Integrated Pest Management
  • UConn Master Gardener Facebook Page
  • UConn Master Gardener Volunteer Pin Information
  • UConn Extension
  • Home & Garden Education Center
  • UConn
  • Homemade Pesticide Issues

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    Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

    01:15 PM - 02:45 PM

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    Witryol Place Storrs, CT 06269

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    Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

    03:30 PM - 06:30 PM

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    Brainerd Memorial Library – 920 Saybrook Rd. Haddam CT 06438

    Review of Top 10 Issues on Vegetable Farms in 2019: Pests, Disease, Soils, Climate Change, Oh My!
    Matt DeBacco and Kip Kolesinskas have spent years monitoring disease and pests, and evaluating soil conditions (respectively) on Connecticut farms. This training will include side-by-side presentations by each of them on the Top 10 Issues they saw on vegetable farms in 2019. We will also discuss the overlap of the problems identified, many of which are associated with Climate Change, and identify possible solutions to make farming in our state more productive and resilient. RVSP to Charlotte Ross ASAP

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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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    CLIR: Memoir Club
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    Thursday, January 30th, 2020

    01:15 PM - 02:45 PM

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    CLIR: Dinosaurs in Connecticut!
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    09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

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